finder

[fahyn-der]

noun

1. a person or thing that finds.

2. Photography.

   1. a range finder.

   2. Also called viewfinder. a camera part or attachment enabling a photographer to determine what will be included in the picture.

3. Astronomy.,  a small, wide-angled telescope attached to a larger one for locating objects to be studied.

4. a person or firm that acts as agent in initiating a business transaction.

finder

/ ˈfaɪndə /

noun

1. a person or thing that finds

2. physics a small low-power wide-angle telescope fitted to a more powerful larger telescope, used to locate celestial objects to be studied by the larger instrument

3. photog short for viewfinder

4. informal,  whoever finds something has the right to keep it

Word History and Origins

Origin of finder¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, finder is from the Middle English word findere. See find, -er ¹

Example Sentences

“In other words, finders keepers! Speaking of which, what is the condition of those Incorrigible pups these days?”

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Some cars identified by the Treasury as luxury models were available on the Motability Scheme's car finder portal on Monday, with an advance payment of up to £8,000 on the lease.

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Start with the plan finder tool at Medicare.gov, which should list everything available in your area.

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The goldmining museum, which contains a collection of artifacts dating back to the 1874 Black Hills Gold Rush, offers panning lessons and the chance to prospect on its land, finders keepers.

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He decides to set loose his newest products, the Lost Boys, to retrieve the aliens he claims as his by the rule of “finders, keepers.”

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