declarer

[dih-klair-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that declares.

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

Other Word Forms

• nondeclarer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of declarer¹

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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If the clubs were running, there would be no problems, but declarer wondered about a bad club split.

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When declarer has to guess what to do, try to find passive plays that do not help her or him.

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

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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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