feeder

nounmasculine/ɐlimẽtɐˈðoɾ/medium

a·li·men·ta·dor

Definitions

1A person or thing that supplies food or nourishment.

The bird is a diligent feeder of its young.

He is the main feeder for his household.

syn

ant

Common collocations

primary feeder

2A device or part of a machine that supplies material, fuel, or power.

The paper feeder on the printer is jammed.

A power feeder supplies electricity to the entire circuit.

syn

Common collocations

automatic feederpaper feederpower feeder

Derivação de 'alimentar' + '-dor'.