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 staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025

The hydration lasts all day, and our tester noticed a glow around her neck. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

Our tester, commerce producer Lauren Arzbaecher, noted that the seat cushions do feel firm at first, but soften with use. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

Bodum Brazil French Press → 29% off Our tester has owned his Bodum’s Brazil French press for 20 years. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025

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