reader reader /ˈriːdɝ/

noun

1. () A person who enjoys reading  ( reader )
   a person who enjoys reading
     The avid reader immersed herself in books, exploring different worlds through literature.
   The avid reader immersed herself in books, exploring different worlds through literature.
   
   
2. () Someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication  ( subscriber , reader )
   someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
     The newspaper reader scanned the headlines to stay informed about current events.
   The newspaper reader scanned the headlines to stay informed about current events.
   
3. () A person who can read; a literate person  ( reader )
   a person who can read; a literate person
   
4. One of a series of texts for students learning to read  ( reader )
   one of a series of texts for students learning to read
   
5. A public lecturer at certain universities  ( lector , reader , lecturer )
   a public lecturer at certain universities
    The lecturer explained the concept in a simple yet effective way
   The lecturer explained the concept in a simple yet effective way
   
6. Someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church  ( lector , reader )
   someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
   
7. Someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections  ( proofreader , reader )
   someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
   
   
8. Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication  ( reader , referee , reviewer )
   someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication