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Definition of finder

finder

/ˈfaɪndər/
find · er
Plural:finders
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• noun

1

A person who discovers, locates, or comes upon something, especially a lost or unclaimed object.

Example

"The owner offered a generous cash reward to the finder of the missing antique watch."

2

An optical device, such as a camera viewfinder or a small auxiliary telescope attached to a larger one, used to locate a subject or aim the main instrument.

Example

"The astronomer aligned the small finder before peering through the primary telescope."

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• Rhymes for finder

• Nearby Words

finch
find
findable
finder
finding
findings
fine

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English findere, formed from the Old English verb findan ('to come upon, discover') plus the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Finder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/finder
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