English Explanatory Dictionary

finder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.
  2. A device, such as a viewfinder, used to locate a target or other object of interest.
  3. A person who picks up scraps and oddments to sell to make a living.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪndə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-finder.wav /ˈfaɪndəɹ/

Word forms

finder finders

Etymology

From Middle English findere. By surface analysis, find + -er.

Derived words

Albada finder comet-finder ditchfinder factfinder fact-finder faultfinder finderlist finder of fact finderscope fire finder fishfinder gold-finder key finder object finder pathfinder pure finder radio direction finder rangefinder range finder rootfinder statefinder stud finder ugly-finder ugly finder viewfinder wayfinder witchfinder witch-finder
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