noun
Uncommon
tester
TEHS-tuh
Tester (noun) means a person whose job is to check that a product or system works correctly. Example: “She works as a software tester, hunting for bugs before release.”
noun
1
A person whose job is to check that a product or system works correctly.
"She works as a software tester, hunting for bugs before release."
2
A small sample of a product, such as perfume or makeup, that customers can try before buying.
"He sprayed a tester of the new cologne on his wrist."
3
A device used to check whether something is working properly.
"Use a voltage tester before touching any wiring."
4
A canopy suspended over a bed or pulpit.
"The four-poster bed had an ornate tester overhead."
How to use tester
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, someone or something that checks whether a product works — or a free sample to try before buying.
Common pairings
software tester
perfume tester
voltage tester
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- Plural
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Etymology
From Old French testre, "a canopy", ultimately from Latin testura. The modern sense of "someone who tests things" is simply "test" plus the agent suffix "-er".
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What does “tester” mean?
The word “tester” means a person whose job is to check that a product or system works correctly. In plain terms, most commonly, someone or something that checks whether a product works — or a free sample to try before buying.
How do you pronounce “tester”?
“Tester” is pronounced TEHS-tuh (/ˈtɛstəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tester” in a sentence?
Here is “tester” used in a sentence: “She works as a software tester, hunting for bugs before release.”
What part of speech is “tester”?
“Tester” is a noun.
Where does the word “tester” come from?
The word “tester” comes from Latin. From Old French testre, "a canopy", ultimately from Latin testura. The modern sense of "someone who tests things" is simply "test" plus the agent suffix "-er".
Is “tester” a common word?
“Tester” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “tester” have?
“Tester” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person whose job is to check that a product or system works correctly.
