declarer

American  

[dih-klair-er] / dɪˈklɛər ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that declares.

2. Bridge. the player who plays the contract; dummy's partner.

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Other Word Forms

• nondeclarer noun

Etymology

Origin of declarer

First recorded in 1520–30; declare + -er ¹

Example Sentences

His excellence as a declarer is highlighted by the diagramed deal.

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He has long been recognized as one of the world’s greatest declarers, highlighted by his victory in the 1998 World Par Contest.

From New York Times

But declarer decided to take the heart finesse.

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Now declarer spent a long time deciding on her next move.

From New York Times

This type of play is called the dentist’s coup, in which declarer extracts a defender’s safe-exit cards before giving him the lead.

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