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Noun
On the East Coast, my friend and ace apparel tester Kristie has been braving the cold of a New Hampshire winter for her runs.—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026 The thick sole also seemed to absorb any impact when moving, and the tester found that the insole began to form around their feet and the areas with the most pressure after a few days.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Several bedding staples that AD’s arsenal of sleep testers have reviewed before are included in the clearance—like organic duvet inserts, breezy sheet sets, and even some cozy loungewear.—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026 Riding on 23-inch Aero Bicolor Individual wheels, our tester also included the executive package, which featured soft-close doors and glass controls.—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tester
Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
Middle English, headboard of a bed, canopy, from Anglo-French, from teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin, shell
Noun (3)
modification of Middle French testart, from teston