supporter

[ suh-pawr-ter, -pohr- ]

/ səˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr- /

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noun

a person or thing that supports.

an adherent, follower, backer, or advocate.

a device, usually of elastic cotton webbing, for supporting some part of the body, especially a jockstrap.

a garter, especially one attached to a garter belt or girdle.

Heraldry. either of two human or animal figures flanking and supporting an escutcheon in an achievement of arms.

Nearby words

Origin of supporter

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at support, -er¹

Related formsnon·sup·port·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for supporter

“There might be a ‘new fresh thing’ going on here,” said Thom Hartmann, a liberal radio host and Sanders supporter.
Why the Left Loves Warren, But Won’t Swoon for Sanders|David Freedlander|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roberts and the Republicans are trying to portray the independent as a Barack Obama supporter who is just a Democrat in disguise.
The Independents Who Could Tip the Senate in November|Linda Killian|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Michele Bachmann claimed in 2011 that a supporter had been bribed to defect to Ron Paul, observers rolled their eyes.
The Time Michele Bachmann Was Right|Ben Jacobs|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Voters went against him even despite Democratic attempts to portray Hoover as a supporter of racial equality.
How Religion Turned Texas Red|William O’Connor|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The key for Santorum is being able to rebuild the supporter infrastructure that he spent so much time laboring to create in 2012.
Rick Santorum Is Kinda Coming Back for 2016|Ben Jacobs|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oppius was a man of equestrian rank, a supporter and agent of Csar at Rome.
A History of Roman Literature|Harold North Fowler
The supporter shown in the sketch saves the wear from the strain on the lines.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
I found a supporter at Sligo in my elderly uncle, a man of fifty-three or fifty-four, with the habits of a much older man.
The Trembling of the Veil|William Butler Yeats
Backer, one who places his money on a particular man or animal; a supporter of one side in a contest.
The Slang Dictionary|John Camden Hotten
The supporter of the house is his wife, Treine, who makes a living by usury.
The History of Yiddish Literature in the Nineteenth Century|Leo Wiener

British Dictionary definitions for supporter

supporter

/ (səˈpɔːtə) /

noun

a person who or thing that acts as a support

a person who backs a sports team, politician, etc

a garment or device worn to ease the strain on or restrict the movement of a bodily structure or part

heraldry a figure or beast in a coat of arms depicted as holding up the shield

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Word Origin and History for supporter