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finder

/ˈfaɪndəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
find-er
IPA
/ˈfaɪndəɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.

noun

A device, such as a viewfinder, used to locate a target or other object of interest.

noun

A person who picks up scraps and oddments to sell to make a living.

British usage

name

A surname from German.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English findere. By surface analysis, find + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: findere, Finder

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfaɪndəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈfaɪndə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

finders (plural)

Derived Forms

ditchfinder factfinder faultfinder finderlist finderscope fishfinder pathfinder rangefinder rootfinder statefinder viewfinder waterfinder

Phrases

Albada finder comet-finder fact-finder finder of fact fire finder gold-finder key finder object finder

Synonyms

viewfinder view finder discoverer spotter

Rhymes With

reminder grinder binder kinder minder blinder pinder ginder hinder object finder cinder winder

Questions

How do you pronounce finder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪndəɹ/.
What does finder mean?
One who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.
Where does finder come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce finder

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