Feeder

/ˈfiːdər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or thing that feeds.

The farmer installed a new feeder to ensure the cattle had enough hay.

A device that supplies food or material to a machine or system.

The printer's feeder jammed, causing the machine to stop working.

A stream or river that contributes water to a larger body of water.

The creek is a feeder for the lake, helping to maintain its water levels.

From Old English 'fēdan', meaning 'to feed'.

feeder road

A road that leads into a larger or main road.

feeder school

A school that provides education to students who will advance to another school.

feed

To provide food for.

feeding

The act of giving food.

nourish

To provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth.

A person who excessively consumes food.

After all those snacks, he became a total feeder.

In gaming, a player who feeds the enemy by dying repeatedly.

Stop being a feeder; play defensively!