feeder


Definition: Meaning of, feeder in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfiːdə /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
feeder feeders
[countable]
  1. a container with food for animals or birds
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. something that provides supplies for something else
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  3. a piece of equipment that supplies something to a machine
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  4. a person or animal that eats in a particular way
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  5. a small road, railway line, or AIRLINE service that takes traffic to a main road, line, or service
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

feeder used in phrases

  • bottom feeder (noun)
    1. an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
  • bottom-feeder (noun)
    1. a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain
    2. a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
  • feeder line (noun)
    1. especially an airline a branching path off of a main transportation line
  • feeder school (noun)
    1. a school from which many students go to a SECONDARY SCHOOL in the same area
  • self-feeder (noun)
    1. a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
  • snake feeder (noun)
    1. slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
  • More