feeder
5 synonyms for feeder, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who feeds someone else.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English feedere, federe, fedare, equivalent to feed + -er.
Full origin of feeder →