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Definition of framer

framer

/ˈfreɪ.mər/
fram · er
Plural:framers
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• noun

1

A person who shapes, formulates, or drafts a plan, law, constitution, or system (especially one of the delegates who drafted the United States Constitution).

Example

"The framers of the constitution designed a system of checks and balances to prevent the abuse of power."

2

A carpenter or construction worker who builds and assembles the structural skeletal framework of a building.

Example

"Once the concrete foundation cured, the framers arrived to erect the wooden walls and roof trusses."

3

A craftsperson or specialist who makes and fits ornamental frames for pictures, paintings, or mirrors.

Example

"She took the antique watercolor to a local framer to have it mounted behind archival glass."

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• Rhymes for framer

• Nearby Words

frame
frameable
frameless
framer
framework
framing
franc

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'frame' (from Old English 'framian', meaning to profit, be of service, or make ready) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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