noun
Uncommon
feeder
Feeder (noun) means a person who feeds someone else.
noun
1
A person who feeds someone else.
2
In feederism, the person who feeds their partner.
3
A person or animal that eats or takes in food.
4
A person or device that supplies material into a machine or system.
"When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around."
— Thomas E. Lightburn, The Shield and the Shark (2007)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English feedere, federe, fedare, equivalent to feed + -er.
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What is the meaning of feeder?
"feeder" (noun) means a person who feeds someone else.
What is another word for feeder?
Other words for "feeder" include confluent, tributary, birdfeeder, eater, affluent.
What are the different meanings of feeder?
"feeder" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who feeds someone else; 2. In feederism, the person who feeds their partner; 3. A person or animal that eats or takes in food.
