Definition of FOLLOWER

follower

Meanings

Plural: followers

Noun

  • a person who accepts the leadership of another
  • someone who travels behind or pursues another
  • One who follows, comes after another.
  • Something that comes after another thing.
  • One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
  • One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
  • An imitator, who follows another's example.
  • A pursuer.
  • An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
  • A machine part receiving motion from another.
  • A machine part receiving motion from another.
  • A tappet.
  • A man courting a maidservant; a suitor.
  • Young cattle.
  • A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
  • Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
  • A debt collector.
  • A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English folwer, folwere, folȝere, from Old English folgere (“follower; attendant; disciple”), equivalent to follow + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foulger, West Frisian folger, Dutch volger, German Folger, Swedish följare.

Synonyms

adherent, disciple

Antonyms

leader, precursor

Scrabble Score: 14

follower is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
follower is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
follower is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

follower is a valid Words With Friends word