FEEDER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

feeder

noun

ˈfē-dər

Definition of feeder

as in tributary

a stream that flows into a larger body of water the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border

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Recent Examples of feeder The experiment started with one bee flying to a specialized feeder. — Marta Hill, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026 BirdVue also includes a community feature in its app, allowing users to explore bird activity and highlights captured by other BirdVue feeders. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 That may sound like a red flag on the surface—some smart feeders technically work without a subscription, but with so many restrictions that you may as well be forced to pay. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 In fact, one of Lamper’s most viral videos shows Finn sticking his arm inside an automatic feeder to get extra food. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feeder

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tributary

Noun

Salmon born in its tributaries migrate to the ocean, spend years feeding at sea, then return to spawn, linking villages like Rampart to the same waters where the pollock fleet fishes.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The team would be making camp at the confluence of the Barrancas and one of its tributaries.

— Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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