reader

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read·er | \ ˈrē-dər

Definition of reader

1a : one that reads

b : one appointed to read to others: such as

(1) : lector

(2) : one chosen to read aloud selected material in a Christian Science church or society

c(1) : proofreader

(2) : one who evaluates manuscripts

(3) : one who reads periodical literature to discover items of special interest or value

d : an employee who reads and records the indications of meters

e : a teacher's assistant who reads and marks student papers

2 British : one who reads lectures or expounds subjects to students

3a : a device for projecting a readable image of a transparency

b : an electronic device that scans coded information (as on punch cards or bar codes) for storage or computation

4a : a book for instruction and practice especially in reading

b : anthology

5 readers plural : eyeglasses used for reading or close work : reading glasses Gilda came back with a pair of readers and, looking through her glasses, gave my eyelids serious consideration.— Jeanne Ray

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Examples of reader in a Sentence

The book's ending leaves readers to draw their own conclusions. a magazine with three million readers

Recent Examples on the Web And yet, to this reader, at least, Tracy never quite snaps into focus. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 This reader might of course just as easily be a sad, literary boy, finding his ex refracted back to him in Goethe or Henry James. — Sophie Haigney, The New Republic, 23 May 2022 Pamuk’s favorite novel about Istanbul requires some work on the part of the reader, but is a marvelous window into the early years of the Turkish Republic. — New York Times, 12 May 2022 Available with or without ads, this e-book reader boasts a 300 ppi glare-free waterproof display that’s easy on the eyes (even in bright sunlight) and the battery can last up to 10 weeks on a single charge. — Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2022 This reader recommends perusal with a hot bath and a glass of wine. — Amy Merrick, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 The volume comprises what this reader would consider two first-person novellas, presented Janus-faced. — Claire Messud, Harper’s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022 This reader was wondering what to do with an old stuffed panda passed down through the family that was much the worse for wear. — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2022 This reader was wondering what to do with an old stuffed panda bear passed down through the family that was much the worse for wear. — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2022 See More

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