finder
One who finds or discovers somethingOne who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.
» Sami is a professional people finder.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.
Finders keepers, losers weepers.
someone who is the first to observe something
A device, such as a viewfinder, used to locate a target or other object of interest.
optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
(UK, historical)A person who picks up scraps and oddments to sell to make a living.
Examples
10 sentencesSami is a professional people finder.
In the end, the seeker is the finder.
ruВ конце концов, ищущий находит.
I need a stud finder to install the towel rack.
Could you lend me your stud finder? I need to install a towel rack.
Google has launched an online person finder to help people reconnect with those in the disaster areas.
Origin
From Middle English findere. By surface analysis, find + -er.From Middle English findere. By surface analysis, find + -er.
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Forms
plural: findersSynonyms
4 synonyms- optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest:viewfinderview finder
- someone who is the first to observe something:discovererspotter