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Definition reader in American English

reader noun

[countable] noun
/ˈridər/
1

someone who reads, especially someone who reads a particular newspaper, book, or magazine

Example

The books provide the reader with an introduction to natural history.

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Readers of our magazine will be familiar with her column.

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1.1

someone who reads, especially books

Example

I am an avid reader of detective novels.

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1.2

someone who reads in a particular way or with a particular level of skill

Example

a special program for slow readers

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Example

Swipe the customer's card through the reader.

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a bar-code reader

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4

someone who teaches in a university in the U.K. with a position just below that of a professor

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Definition reader in American English