: one that scans: such as
a
: a device for sensing recorded data (as in a bar code)
a supermarket scanner
b
: a radio receiver that sequentially scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image (such as a photograph) or document (such as a page of text) especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a medical device for scanning a living body to collect diagnostic information see ct scanner
Examples of scanner in a Sentence
a price scanner at a supermarket
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The program also includes effective ad-tracking prevention and numerous additional security features, such as a vulnerability scanner and Wi-Fi Security Advisor.
—PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
Still, in 2023, researchers decided to try again using a newer type of GPR scanner.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Protect bank cards, credit cards, ID, or passports from scanners that can hack and commit fraud and theft by sliding them into the sleeves.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for scanner
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“Scanner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scanner. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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scanner
noun
scan·ner
ˈskan-ər 
: one that scans: as
a
: a device that senses recorded information
b
: a radio receiver that scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image or document especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a device for scanning a living body to collect medical information
Medical Definition
scanner
noun
scan·ner
ˈskan-ər
: a device (as a CT scanner) for making scans of a living body
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