finder

noun

find·​er ˈfīn-dər How to pronounce finder (audio)
1
: one that finds
2
: a small astronomical telescope of low power and wide field attached to a larger telescope for finding an object
3

Examples of finder in a Sentence

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People search sites, also known as people finder sites, are a kind of data broker that specializes in collecting, organizing and selling access to personal information. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 The resulting pattern is actually a combination of a number of components including the finder patterns located top-left, top-right and bottom-left corners, the large squares, which let the scanner configure the proper alignment. Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Expert Opinion Jesse Kraft, an assistant curator at the American Numismatic Society, confirmed that the finder had the history mostly correct with Newsweek. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 And in the case of portable distance finders, there’s plenty to choose from. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finder

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of finder was in the 14th century

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“Finder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finder. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

finder

noun
find·​er ˈfīn-dər How to pronounce finder (audio)
: one that finds: as
a
: a small telescope attached to a larger one for finding an object
b
: a device on a camera that shows the view being photographed by the camera

Legal Definition

finder

noun
find·​er
1
: one that finds
the finder of lost property has a right to it as against the world, except against the true ownerMcDonald v. Railway Express Agency, 81 S.E.2d 525 (1954)
2
: one that for a fee discovers a financial opportunity, passes it on to another, and may act as a go-between for but does not participate in subsequent negotiations between the involved parties compare broker

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