poser

¹ American  

[poh-zer] / ˈpoʊ zər /

noun

1. a person who poses.

2. a poseur, especially a person who is trendy or fashionable in a superficial way.

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poser ² American  

[poh-zer] / ˈpoʊ zər /

noun

1. a question or problem that is puzzling or confusing.

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poser ¹ British  

/ ˈpəʊzə /

noun

1. a person who poses

2. informal a person who likes to be seen in trendsetting clothes in fashionable bars, discos, etc

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poser ² British  

/ ˈpəʊzə /

noun

1. a baffling or insoluble question

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Etymology

Origin of poser¹

First recorded in 1885–90; pose ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of poser²

First recorded in 1580–90; pose ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Sam Poser, a footwear and apparel analyst at Williams Trading, said Skechers is navigating choppy waters better than its rivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

“It’s much broader than you think,” Poser said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

But Poser said the customer demographic varies largely across markets, both in the U.S. and internationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

The music project inspired the movie project, an act of true collaboration that saw Poser, Zelda and John trading places in front of and behind the camera to execute their vision.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2022

And now we called together the Frau Generalin, the Herr Poser, and he who was my rightful wooer, who then, as assistants and witnesses, confirmed our verbal Yes, by joining together our hands.

From Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. by Freytag, Gustav