noun
finder
FYN-duh
noun
1
A person or device that locates something.
"The finder returned the lost wallet to its owner."
"A viewfinder helps a photographer frame the shot."
How to Use Finder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that finds things.
Common pairings
finder's fee
a bug finder
Word Forms
finders plural, Finders plural
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Etymology
Formed from find plus the suffix -er, meaning "one who does."