finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər 

1

: one that finds

2

: a small astronomical telescope of low power and wide field attached to a larger telescope for finding an object

3

: viewfinder

Examples of finder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ultimately, local authorities will report the discovery to the National Heritage Board, which will decide if the state should compensate the finder. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025

To find happy Coffee at a store near you, use the website's location finder. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

The platform also includes a secure chat feature, which was used in this case, allowing finders and pet parents to connect without sharing personal phone numbers or emails, making communication safe and simple. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Revealed Fact-finders are instructed to view the reaction in broader context, not only the immediate moments before the homicide. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing finder

• direction finder
• fact finder
• range finder

Rhymes for finder

• binder
• blinder
• grinder
• kinder
• minder
• pinder
• bookbinder
• factfinder
• pathfinder
• reminder
• sidewinder
• viewfinder

Kids Definition

finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər 

: one that finds: as

a

: a small telescope attached to a larger one for finding an object

b

: a device on a camera that shows the view being photographed by the camera

Legal Definition

finder

noun

find·​er

1

: one that finds

the finder of lost property has a right to it as against the world, except against the true owner

—McDonald v. Railway Express Agency, 81 S.E.2d 525 (1954)

2

: one that for a fee discovers a financial opportunity, passes it on to another, and may act as a go-between for but does not participate in subsequent negotiations between the involved parties compare broker