Added 9 October 2026
tester
/ˈtɛstə/ noun
Latin root: testura Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tester at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications.
- A flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed).
Origin
From Middle English tester, from Old French testre, from Latin testura.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)