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

The jeans are made from a thick denim that feels so high-quality that one of our testers compared it to workwear. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 13 Nov. 2025

The pies were removed from their packaging and cut into small slices for testers to be able to try each one without seeing any of the branding. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

In addition to pushing boards to their limit in technical steeps, testers got a feel for carving chops and playfulness on mellow groomers. —Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 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