Definition of ABATER

abater

Plural: abaters

Noun

  • A person or thing that reduces or removes something.
  • One who, or that which, abates.

Examples

  • That clever defensive play was an abater of my scoring opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abatere. Equivalent to abate + -er.

Scrabble Score: 8

abater: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
abater: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abater: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

abater: valid Words With Friends Word