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Added 9 October 2026

finder

/ˈfaɪndə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about finder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who comes upon something after searching.
Someone who is the first to observe something.
Optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest.

Origin

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

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