Definition of ADOPTER

adopter

Plural: adopters

Noun

  • A person who adopts a practice or innovation.
  • a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
  • one who adopts

Examples

  • As an early adopter of the new official dictionary, she knew all the fresh words.

Origin / Etymology

From adopt + -er.

Synonyms

adoptive parent

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

adopter: valid Words With Friends Word