finder
noun
a person or thing that finds.
finders
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pluralof finder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
The two finders in Sweden said it was "fantastic" the mystery of the source had been solved, and Jim's sister described the story unfolding as "amazing".
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
“They gave it to us, as, I guess you call it a finders keepers thing,” Kane said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Some cheered him on in his bid for freedom; others were simply impressed he had managed to elude his finders for so long.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
“In other words, finders keepers! Speaking of which, what is the condition of those Incorrigible pups these days?”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
