seeder

noun

seed·​er ˈsē-dər How to pronounce seeder (audio)
1
: an implement for planting or sowing seeds
2
: a device for seeding fruit
3
: one that seeds clouds

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Run the machine over the area a few times, with a goal of between 20 and 40 holes per square foot of lawn, then distribute seed using a drop seeder. Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026 Place one seed per divot in the tray by hand or with a seeder. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026 With slit-seeding, a machine called either a slice seeder or slit seeder cuts vertical slits through the thatch layer and into the soil, leaving behind shallow grooves about one-inch deep. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026 Chinese parasol tree can be a prolific seeder and can send up sprouts. Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for seeder

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of seeder was in 1759

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“Seeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeder. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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seeder

noun
seed·​er ˈsēd-ər How to pronounce seeder (audio)
: a machine for planting or sowing seeds
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