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

Nathan Allen is a professional outdoor gear tester, writer, and editor, and has been skiing and snowboarding for over 30 years. —Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026

Our tester’s cat slept under the sheets occasionally, and the fabric resisted her sharp claws. —Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026

Our staff and testers When Allure tests a product, our editors look at it from every angle in an effort to best serve you. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026

Zesta’s Saltine Crackers was not a favorite of testers, putting it near the bottom of the list. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 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