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

Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026

That’s why our testers—spanning a wide range of skin types, ages, and skin concerns—have spent months determining which products actually deliver on their fine-line-smoothing and dark-circle-erasing promises. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026

Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026

Our weeklong tester, a 2026 Escalade IQL Sport wrapped in Black Cherry Tint coat had a slew of standard features such as 22-inch wheels, Super Cruise autonomous driving, 55-inch curved display screen, heads up display, panoramic sunroof and illuminated grille to name a few. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 14 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