seeder

noun

seed·​er ˈsē-dər 

1

: an implement for planting or sowing seeds

2

: a device for seeding fruit

3

: one that seeds clouds

Examples of seeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when the blooms fade, leave them be—columbine is a self-seeder that will produce more blooms next season if left alone. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seeder

• bleeder
• breeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader

Kids Definition

seeder

noun

seed·​er ˈsēd-ər 

: a machine for planting or sowing seeds