tester

¹

[tes-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that tests.

tester

²

[tes-ter, tees-]

noun

1. a canopy, as over a bed or altar.

tester

³

[tes-ter]

noun

1. the teston of Henry VIII.

tester

¹

/ ˈtɛstə /

noun

1. a person or thing that tests or is used for testing

tester

²

/ ˈtɛstə /

noun

1. (in furniture) a canopy, esp the canopy over a four-poster bed

tester

³

/ ˈtɛstə /

noun

1. another name for teston

Word History and Origins

Origin of tester¹

First recorded in 1655–65; test ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of tester²

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tester, testo(u)r, testir, teester “headpiece,” from Old French testiere “headpiece, head covering,” from Medieval Latin testerium, testrum, testura “canopy of a bed”; derivative of Vulgar Latin testa “head,” from Latin testa “earthenware jar; brick; tile”; test ²

Origin of tester³

First recorded in 1560–70; earlier testorn, variant of teston, with -r- from Middle French testart “teston”

Word History and Origins

Origin of tester¹

C14: from Medieval Latin testerium, from Late Latin testa a skull, from Latin: shell

Example Sentences

Tiny speakers built into the frame’s temples deliver natural amplification in noisy environments, according to our testers with mild to moderate hearing loss.

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In one example, a chatbot provided suggestions for how to hide scars to a tester who previously reported self-cutting as a way to feel better.

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But during the latter, they must constantly report their whereabouts to testers, be available for testing during their waking hours, and provide urine and sometimes blood samples—providing complete accountability for anything in their bodies.

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The electric-vehicle maker has also been granted testing permits in Nevada and Arizona and is seeking permission in Florida and hiring vehicle testers in several other states.

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She added: "Child safety must come first, so we're urging parents – please don't let your child be the tester."

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