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

Its maneuverability is also outstanding, and our tester had no issues gliding the vacuum around furniture. —Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025

There is a focus on experience, with more testers than ever on display, and a strong service angle, too. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025

The Brazil French press itself is also extremely durable—our tester has owned his for two decades! —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025

This superfast pasta wowed our taste testers with its balance of cozy cheesiness with the sunny zip from fresh lemon. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 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