finder
English meaning: Finder
Definition
One who finds or discovers something.
Example
“The lucky finder of the lost wallet returned it to its owner.”
Another example: “She looked through the camera's finder to frame the shot.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Noun for one who finds something, or a device that helps locate ('viewfinder', 'rangefinder'). 'Finders keepers' is a fixed childhood phrase. Capitalised 'Finder' names the macOS file manager. Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English findan 'to come upon, discover', plus the agent suffix -er, dating to before the 10th century.
Synonyms
- discoverer
- spotter
- locator
- viewfinder
- detector
Antonyms / Opposites
- loser
Related Words
- mainmast
- viewfinder
- trove
- servo
- folder
- shutter
- metering
- hoard
- reflex
- scooter
Common Collocations
- finders keepers
- lucky finder
- rangefinder
- viewfinder
- path finder
- fact finder
Word Forms
find (v); finder (n); finders
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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