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Noun
Constructed of sustainably sourced lyocell, which is a soft and lightweight fabric made from eucalyptus wood pulp, the duvet cover stays cool to the touch throughout the night, per our testers.—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 July 2025 Our tester kept it on low most of the time and couldn't hear it at all.—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025 It’s designed for dad bods, and a publicist for the brand accurately pegged me as an appropriate tester.—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025 Our testers preferred the user experience of this model compared to the original Cuisinart.—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025 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
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