seeder

American  

[see-der] / ˈsi dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that seeds.

2. any of various apparatus for sowing seeds in the ground, ranging from simple devices that deposit seed evenly over a plot of land to complex machines that prepare a hole in the earth, insert a seed or seeds at the proper depth, and cover the hole again.

3. a plant that produces many seeds, especially one grown mainly to produce seeds for growing other plants.

4. a device or utensil for removing seeds, as from grapefruit.

5. a device used to scatter particles of silver iodide, carbon dioxide, etc., in clouds to induce precipitation.

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seeder British  

/ ˈsiːdə /

noun

1. a person or thing that seeds

2. a device used to remove seeds, as from fruit, etc

3. any of various devices for sowing grass seed or grain on the surface of the ground

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Etymology

Origin of seeder

before 950; Middle English sedere, Old English sǣdere. See seed, -er ¹

Example Sentences

It reportedly started with two combine harvesters worth $300,000 each, a tractor, and a seeder, until troops hauled away all 27 pieces of equipment.

From The Verge • May 2, 2022

On larger areas, rented equipment in the form of a power rake and a machine called a slit seeder will work.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2020

Old wagon wheels are off a John Deere seeder.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2015

Recently, Mr. Gerbel said, one potential seeder told him his firm had too much infrastructure — investor support and regulatory compliance — while another said he didn’t have enough.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2011

When I was a kid, I worked up an improved seeder harvester.

From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert