Word
Definition
n. a person who discovers something that was lost or hidden. You use this word for someone who finds an object or even a new piece of information.
n. a person who discovers or locates something, whether by chance or through a deliberate search. Often used in the context of legal or social rules regarding lost property.
Examples
“The finder of the lost wallet returned it to the owner.”
“The museum offered a small reward to the finder of the ancient coin discovered in the field.”
“In many jurisdictions, the finder of lost property has a superior claim to the object against everyone except the rightful owner, provided they take reasonable steps to locate them.”
Examples
simple
“The finder of the lost wallet returned it to the owner.”
contextual
“The museum offered a small reward to the finder of the ancient coin discovered in the field.”
complex
“In many jurisdictions, the finder of lost property has a superior claim to the object against everyone except the rightful owner, provided they take reasonable steps to locate them.”
Usage
Commonly appears in the idiomatic phrase 'finders keepers'.
Etymology
From Middle English findere. By surface analysis, find + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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