Definition of TESTER

tester

Meanings

Plural: testers

Noun

  • someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
  • a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
  • A canopy over a bed.
  • Something that overhangs something else; especially a canopy or soundboard over a pulpit.
  • A person who administers a test.
  • A device used for testing.
  • A punishment of 25 lashes (strokes of a whip) across a person′s back.
  • A sample of perfume available in a shop for customers to try before they buy.
  • A miniature pot of paint for testing and comparison purposes.
  • A cyclist who focuses on success in time trials.
  • An old French silver coin.
  • A sixpence.
  • Alternative form of testiere (“armor for a horse's head”).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English tester, from Old French testre, from Latin testura.

Synonyms

Botany Bay dozen, examiner, quizzer, teston, tizzy

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 6

tester is a valid Words With Friends word