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sender

|send/er|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈsɛndər/

🇬🇧

/ˈsɛndə/

(send)

dispatch

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPastPast ParticiplePast ParticiplePresent ParticiplePresent Participle
sendsenderssendssendssentresentsentresentsendingresending
Etymology
Etymology Information

'sender' originates from the Old English word 'sendan', where 'sendan' meant 'to send'.

Historical Evolution

'sendan' transformed into the Middle English word 'senden', and eventually became the modern English word 'send'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to cause to go or be taken somewhere', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that sends something.

The sender of the letter forgot to include a return address.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40