tester

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noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər 

: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

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noun (2)

tes·​ter ˈtē-stər  ˈte- 

: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

3 of 3

noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər 

: teston sense a

Examples of tester in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Another tester was impressed by the soft fabric and silicone grippers, which helped prevent rolling under form-fitting dresses. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026

Our tester, who has combination skin with occasional eczema, noted that the silky, gel-cream texture felt lightweight, but the cream was still deeply moisturizing. —Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026

From a selection of endless pours of creamers, slices of cheese and cartons of yogurt, our testers crowned eight dairy champions of PEOPLE Food Awards 2026. —Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

CrowdStrike is an early tester of Anthropic's Mythos through Project Glasswing. —Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English, headboard of a bed, canopy, from Anglo-French, from teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin, shell

Noun (3)

modification of Middle French testart, from teston

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1546, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tester

• ester
• esther
• fester
• jester
• nester
• nestor
• pester
• prester
• quaestor
• wester
• yester
• ancestor

Kids Definition

tester

1 of 2 noun

tes·​ter ˈtēs-tər  ˈtes- 

: a canopy or a frame for a canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

2 of 2 noun

test·​er

ˈtes-tər

: one that tests