breeder B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ UK /ˈbriːdə/ See IPA manual Freq #25659 Meanings 1 noun a person who breeds animals or plants, especially as a job or serious activity The breeder selected the healthiest dogs for the next generation. 2 noun something capable of producing offspring or new forms The mare was valued as a reliable breeder. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who breeds animals... animal breederplant breeder 2 noun · something capable of... producerparent stock Word family Derived forms breedersbreedingstockbreedernonbreeder Related forms breedbrood Appears in Phrases (1) See all breeder reactor a nuclear reactor designed to make more usable nuclear fuel than it consumes Noun + noun Etymology From breed plus the agent suffix -er. It names one who causes or manages reproduction, especially in animal husbandry, plant selection, and related sciences. Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # breeder **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbriːdə/ **Frequency rank:** 25659 ## Meanings 1. a person who breeds animals or plants, especially as a job or serious activity 2. something capable of producing offspring or new forms ## Examples - The breeder selected the healthiest dogs for the next generation. - The mare was valued as a reliable breeder. ## Synonyms - animal breeder - plant breeder - producer ## Derived Forms - breeders - breeding - stockbreeder - nonbreeder ## Related Forms - breed - brood ## Etymology From breed plus the agent suffix -er. It names one who causes or manages reproduction, especially in animal husbandry, plant selection, and related sciences. ## Topics - People & Society markdown