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Definition of seeder

seeder

/ˈsiː.dɚ/
seed · er

Plural:seeders
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• noun

1

A person or an agricultural machine that sows seeds in the ground.

Example

"The farmer hitched the mechanical seeder to his tractor to plant the spring wheat."


2

In peer-to-peer file sharing, a user or computer that possesses a complete copy of a digital file and continues to upload it for other users to download.

Example

"Because the open-source Linux distribution had hundreds of active seeders, the download finished in minutes."


3

A kitchen utensil or mechanical device used to remove the seeds or pits from fruit.

Example

"She used a handheld cherry seeder to prepare the fruit for baking a pie."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although pronounced identically, do not confuse 'seeder' (one that sows seeds or shares digital files) with 'cedar' (a coniferous evergreen tree).

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