suffix -er You add -er to the names of some places to form nouns which refer to a person who comes from that place. For example, someone who comes from London is a 'Londoner'. 0
suffix forming noun -er a person or thing that performs a specified action 0
suffix forming noun -er a person engaged in a profession, occupation, etc 0
suffix -er (added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun. 0
suffix forming noun -er a native or inhabitant of 0
suffix -er (Informal) (added to verbs) A person or thing to which the root verb can satisfactorily be done. 0
suffix forming noun -er a person or thing having a certain characteristic 0
suffix -er (added to a noun denoting an occupation) A person whose occupation is (the noun). 0
suffix -er forming the comparative degree of adjectives (deeper, freer, sunnier, etc) and adverbs (faster, slower, etc) 0
suffix -er (added to a number, measurement or noun denoting a quantified set) A name for a person or thing that is based on a number (with or without a noun). 0
noun -er a person having to do with, esp. as an occupation or profession 0
suffix -er (Slang) (chiefly entertainment, with few limitations) Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms. 0
noun -er a person native to or living in 0
suffix -er (Informal) (added to a noun) One who enjoys. 0
noun -er a thing or action connected with 0
suffix -er (derogatory, added to nouns) Person who subscribes to a particular conspiracy theory or unorthodox belief. 0
noun -er a person or thing that ____s 0
suffix -er (added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym. 0
noun -er forming the comparative degree of many adjectives and adverbs 0
suffix -er Suffix denoting residency in or around a place, district, area, or region. 0
noun -er the action of ____ing 0
suffix -er (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (no longer productive) Suffix used to form the plural of a small number of English nouns. 0
noun -er repeatedly 0
suffix -er person or thing connected with. 0
suffix -er (added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) more; used to form the comparative. 0
suffix -er (added to certain adverbs) more; used to form the comparative. 0
suffix -er (added to a verb or imitative sound) frequently; used to form frequentative verbs. 0
suffix -er (added to a verb) instance of (the verbal action); used to form nouns from verbs, especially in legal terms. 0
suffix -er (added to a verb or noun) used to form diminutives. 0
suffix -er Used to form slang or colloquial equivalents of words. 0
suffix -er (fiction) signifying a little one, junior, child, younger person. Attached to a name, usually a portion of the given name. 0
suffix -er You add -er to many short adjectives to form comparatives. For example, the comparative of 'nice' is 'nicer'; the comparative of 'happy' is 'happier'. You also add it to some adverbs that do not end in -ly. For example, the comparative of 'soon' is 'sooner'. 0
suffix -er You add -er to verbs to form nouns which refer to a person, animal, or thing that does the action described by the verb; for example a 'reader' is someone who reads and a 'money-saver' is something that saves money. 0
suffix -er You add -er to words to form nouns which refer to a person who is associated or involved with the thing described by the word; for example a 'pensioner' is someone who is entitled to a pension. 0
suffix -er You add -er to nouns to form nouns or adjectives which refer to things with a particular characteristic or feature; for example a 'three-wheeler' is a vehicle with three wheels. 0
suffix -er You add -er to words to form nouns which refer to a person with a particular job. For example, someone who works in a mine is a 'miner'. 0
