tester

1 of 3

noun (1)

test·​er ˈte-stər How to pronounce tester (audio)
: one that tests or is used for testing

tester

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noun (2)

tes·​ter ˈtē-stər How to pronounce tester (audio)
ˈte-
: the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar

tester

3 of 3

noun (3)

tes·​ter ˈte-stər How to pronounce tester (audio)

Examples of tester in a Sentence

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Noun
But Take Note Our tester pointed out that these really don’t have arch support. Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024 The newest version is great for a fraction of this price, but our tester found that the Double Shot gave her smoother, straighter hair. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024 The testers also expressed that the buttery smooth sheets are cool to the touch thanks to the viscose, and that even after multiple washes there weren’t loose threads or any shrinkage. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 But one thing that stood out: None of these methods took any of our testers more than 6 minutes to complete — less than two songs on a playlist. Justin Scuiletti, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 The department would also send out testers four times a year to pose as prospective tenants to see if landlords are following the law. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Microsoft is now rolling out an update to Windows 11 beta testers that introduces spell-check to Notepad, allowing the software to point out misspellings in real-time. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 For example, when testing a shopping app, manual testers check adding items and checking out. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Our testers described this protein powder as silky smooth and lightly creamy, making for a satisfying drink. Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tester was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tester. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

tester

1 of 2 noun
tes·​ter ˈtēs-tər How to pronounce tester (audio) ˈtes- How to pronounce tester (audio)
: 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

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