1
a
: one that reads
b
: one appointed to read to others: such as
(1)
: lector
(2)
: one chosen to read aloud selected material in a Christian Science church or society
c(1)
(2)
: one who evaluates manuscripts
(3)
: one who reads periodical literature to discover items of special interest or value
d
: an employee who reads and records the indications of meters
e
: a teacher's assistant who reads and marks student papers
2
British
: one who reads lectures or expounds subjects to students
3
a
: a device for projecting a readable image of a transparency
b
: an electronic device that scans coded information (as on punch cards or bar codes) for storage or computation
5
readers plural
: eyeglasses used for reading or close work : reading glasses
Gilda came back with a pair of readers and, looking through her glasses, gave my eyelids serious consideration.—
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The book's ending leaves readers to draw their own conclusions.
a magazine with three million readers
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Book readers will remember these figures played an essential role in another battle at the Ministry between Voldemort and Dumbledore.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets to F1 Las Vegas is at Ticket Network, which is offering THR readers an exclusive $150 off orders of $500 with code THR150 or $300 off $1,000 and up with code THR300.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Signing up for a library card allows readers to borrow titles, keep them for a set period of time and return them at no cost.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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reader
noun
read·er
ˈrēd-ər 
1
: a person who reads
2
a
: a device that makes a readable image
a microfilm reader
b
: a machine for acquiring data (as for a computer)
a card reader
3
: a book for learning or practicing reading
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