English · Word Candidate

recorder

/ɹiˈkɔː.də/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: recorders

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An apparatus for recording; a device which records.

Noun

Examples

Between 8 and 9 p.m., the recorder at a meteorological station at Harrow, Middlesex, picked up 1,470 lightning flashes within a radius of 10 to 15 miles, and observers at the station described the storm as "probably one of the most spectacular of the century."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A judge in a municipal court.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.

Noun

Examples

Recorders are made in various sizes, from the high soprano or descant recorder to the low bass recorder.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “recorder” mean?

An apparatus for recording; a device which records.

Is “recorder” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.