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

Our testers loved the consistency and butteriness, and noticed noticeable differences within just a few weeks of using it. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026

Our weeklong tester in Florida included upgrades such as the TRD-Rally package, which flexed 18-inch TRD wheels with all-terrain tires, tri-color decals, Bilstein off-road shocks. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026

As TechCrunch reports, X on Monday invited 1,000 testers to try the app's initial beta, but the slots filled up within the first two hours. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 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