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spawner

/ˈspɔːnər/
spawn · er
Plural:spawners
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spawner Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

In video games, an object, location, or program routine that generates and places characters, creatures, or items into the game world.

Example

"The players worked together to disable the monster spawner in the center of the dungeon."

2

A fish, amphibian, crustacean, or other aquatic animal that releases or deposits eggs, or that is in the reproductive stage of spawning.

Example

"Biologists counted thousands of adult salmon returning upstream as spawners this autumn."

3

A person or thing that originates, produces, or gives rise to something, especially in large numbers.

Example

"The rapid growth of the port made it a major spawner of new trade routes and commercial ventures."

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• Rhymes for spawner

• Nearby Words

spattering
spatula
spawn
spawner
spay
spaz
speak

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