: one that scans: such as
a
: a device for sensing recorded data (as in a bar code)
a supermarket scanner
b
: a radio receiver that sequentially scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image (such as a photograph) or document (such as a page of text) especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a medical device for scanning a living body to collect diagnostic information see ct scanner
Examples of scanner in a Sentence
a price scanner at a supermarket
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
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The injured included two 5-year-old children, a paramedic said on scanner audio reviewed by the Herald.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
NordVPN offers anti-malware protection, an ad blocker, a data breach scanner and cloud storage.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 18 June 2025
In this new world, your face is your boarding pass, your electronic luggage tag transforms itself for each new flight, and gate scanners catch line cutters trying to sneak onto the plane early.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2025
The injured included two 5-year-old children, a paramedic said on scanner audio reviewed by the Herald.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
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“Scanner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scanner. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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scanner
noun
scan·ner
ˈskan-ər 
: one that scans: as
a
: a device that senses recorded information
b
: a radio receiver that scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image or document especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a device for scanning a living body to collect medical information
Medical Definition
scanner
noun
scan·ner
ˈskan-ər
: a device (as a CT scanner) for making scans of a living body
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