taker

  • 1taker — tak·er n: one that takes: as a: one that takes property by will or descent a residuary taker b: one to whom a negotiable instrument is transferred Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

    Law dictionary

  • 2-taker — [teıkə US ər] suffix used with nouns to describe people who take or collect things ▪ senior decision takers ▪ I m just a message taker. ▪ a ticket taker at the recreation hall ▪ the policy of not doing deals with hostage takers ▪ treatment for… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3Taker — Tak er (t[=a]k [ e]r), n. One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehends. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4taker — [tāk′ər] n. a person who takes something; esp., an available buyer, bettor, etc. * * * tak·er (tāʹkər) n. One that takes or takes up something, such as a wager or purchase: There were no takers on the bets. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 5taker — [tāk′ər] n. a person who takes something; esp., an available buyer, bettor, etc …

    English World dictionary

  • 6taker — The LME term used for an options holder. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary See also holder and grantor. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary * * * taker UK US /ˈteɪkər/ noun [C, usually plural] ► someone who agrees to …

    Financial and business terms

  • 7taker — UK [ˈteɪkə(r)] / US [ˈteɪkər] noun [countable] Word forms taker : singular taker plural takers 1) someone who accepts or wants something that is offered be no/few takers: The house was reasonably priced, but there were no takers. 2) someone who… …

    English dictionary

  • 8taker — noun a) One who takes something. She is known as quite a risk taker. b) A person or thing that takes or receives, often more than he or she gives. The hostage taker decided to surrender to the police. Ant: giver See Also: taking …

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  • 9taker — tak|er [ teıkər ] noun count 1. ) someone who accepts or wants something that is offered: be no/few takers: The house was reasonably priced, but there were no takers. 2. ) someone who takes something: a risk taker a drug taker 3. ) INFORMAL an… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 10taker — noun Taker is used after these nouns: ↑census, ↑penalty …

    Collocations dictionary