tester

[ tes-ter ]

/ ˈtɛs tər /

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noun

a person or thing that tests.

Origin of tester

First recorded in 1655–65; test¹ + -er¹

Words nearby tester

test case, testcross, test-drive, testectomy, testee, tester, testes, test flight, test-fly, testicle, testicular

Definition for tester (2 of 3)

tester²

[ tes-ter, tees- ]

/ ˈtɛs tər, ˈtis- /

noun

a canopy, as over a bed or altar.

Origin of tester

1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin testrum canopy of a bed; akin to Latin testa covering. See test²

Definition for tester (3 of 3)

tester³

[ tes-ter ]

/ ˈtɛs tər /

noun

the teston of Henry VIII.

Origin of tester

1540–50; earlier testorn, variant of teston, with -r- from Middle French testart teston

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Example sentences from the Web for tester

Tester said he wanted more infrastructure spending and fewer tax breaks in the package.
Obama Loses Big on Jobs Bill|Patricia Murphy|October 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Tester loops a set of chains around the Ford Fusion's rear wheels.
Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope|Andrew Romano|May 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But when Tester bends down to remove the chains, he can't quite get them loose.
Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope|Andrew Romano|May 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Now Tester—and his red Case tractor—are trying to pull him out.
Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope|Andrew Romano|May 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Tester is not the most powerful senator in Washington, and he's far from the most polished.
Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope|Andrew Romano|May 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
For Tester had not risen to his position on his own merits alone.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
During the final senior he was strolling round the field with Tester, both of them in cloth suits, unchanged for games.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
On the last morning of the term Gordon and Tester lolled back in their comfortable chairs.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
I heard from her that Mr. Tester remained at his father's, and that Lady Emily and her daughter were also there.
The Path Of Duty|Henry James
But on the way down to hall, he overheard Mansell talking to Tester in the door of the changing-room.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh

British Dictionary definitions for tester (1 of 3)

tester¹

/ (ˈtɛstə) /

noun

a person or thing that tests or is used for testing

British Dictionary definitions for tester (2 of 3)

tester²

/ (ˈtɛstə) /

noun

(in furniture) a canopy, esp the canopy over a four-poster bed

Word Origin for tester

C14: from Medieval Latin testerium, from Late Latin testa a skull, from Latin: shell

British Dictionary definitions for tester (3 of 3)

tester³

/ (ˈtɛstə) /

noun

another name for teston (def. 2)

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单词	tester
释义	tester ¹ [ tes-ter ] / ˈtɛs tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tester ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that tests. Origin of tester ¹ First recorded in 1655–65; test¹ + -er¹ Words nearby tester test case, testcross, test-drive, testectomy, testee, tester, testes, test flight, test-fly, testicle, testicular Definition for tester (2 of 3) tester² [ tes-ter, tees- ] / ˈtɛs tər, ˈtis- / noun a canopy, as over a bed or altar. Origin of tester ² 1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin testrum canopy of a bed; akin to Latin testa covering. See test² Definition for tester (3 of 3) tester³ [ tes-ter ] / ˈtɛs tər / noun the teston of Henry VIII. Origin of tester ³ 1540–50; earlier testorn, variant of teston, with -r- from Middle French testart teston Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tester Tester said he wanted more infrastructure spending and fewer tax breaks in the package. Obama Loses Big on Jobs Bill\|Patricia Murphy\|October 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Tester loops a set of chains around the Ford Fusion's rear wheels. Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope\|Andrew Romano\|May 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But when Tester bends down to remove the chains, he can't quite get them loose. Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope\|Andrew Romano\|May 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Now Tester—and his red Case tractor—are trying to pull him out. Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope\|Andrew Romano\|May 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Tester is not the most powerful senator in Washington, and he's far from the most polished. Senator Jon Tester: The Democrats' Last Best Hope\|Andrew Romano\|May 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST For Tester had not risen to his position on his own merits alone. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh During the final senior he was strolling round the field with Tester, both of them in cloth suits, unchanged for games. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh On the last morning of the term Gordon and Tester lolled back in their comfortable chairs. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh I heard from her that Mr. Tester remained at his father's, and that Lady Emily and her daughter were also there. The Path Of Duty\|Henry James But on the way down to hall, he overheard Mansell talking to Tester in the door of the changing-room. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh British Dictionary definitions for tester (1 of 3) tester¹ / (ˈtɛstə) / noun a person or thing that tests or is used for testing British Dictionary definitions for tester (2 of 3) tester² / (ˈtɛstə) / noun (in furniture) a canopy, esp the canopy over a four-poster bed Word Origin for tester C14: from Medieval Latin testerium, from Late Latin testa a skull, from Latin: shell British Dictionary definitions for tester (3 of 3) tester³ / (ˈtɛstə) / noun another name for teston (def. 2) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tester prior, preparatory, exploratory, conditional, interim, temporary, transitional, unsettled, preliminary, unproved, empirical, detective, monitor, investigator, police officer, auditor, controller, police, examiner, researcher
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tester

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