tester

1 of 3

noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər 

: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

2 of 3

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

After just a month of daily application, our testers noted that their eyelashes doubled in length thanks to the serum’s non-irritating formula. —Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024

Our testers include Claire Sullivan, the Senior Beauty and Lifestyle Commerce Editor for WWD and the author of this story, and Olivia Cigliano, the Commerce Writer & Producer at Footwear News and WWD. —Claire Sullivan, WWD, 16 July 2024

But Take Note Our tester wished this humidifier was a bit sturdier given the price tag. —Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 15 July 2024

Our tester included an 8-speed automatic transmission, Cargo Group with tonneau cover, heated seats and steering wheel, and technology group, and an array of others which added a total of just under $12K in options. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024

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

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