breeder

noun

breed·​er ˈbrē-dər 

: one that breeds: such as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism

c

: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel

called also breeder reactor

Examples of breeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Breeds like French bulldogs can cost thousands of dollars at a breeder, but Cashew can be adopted for just $150. —Amanda Rosa april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

The suit, filed last year, marked a new front in the PETA's long-running campaign against dog breeders. —ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026

According to Christian Vargas García, TARS lead curator and plant breeder, the archipelago’s historic records of cacao go back to the 1700s. —Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

According to the post, he had been discarded by a breeder and later taken in from a shelter. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for breeder

• bleeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader

Medical Definition

breeder

noun

breed·​er

: one that breeds: as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism