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follower.

One who follows, comes after another.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/Received-Pronunciation
  1. One who follows, comes after another.

    literally
  2. Something that comes after another thing.

  3. One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.

  4. One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

  5. An imitator, who follows another's example.

  6. A pursuer.

  7. An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

    I have over 50 followers on Twitter, but all my tweets only get 10 likes.
  8. A machine part receiving motion from another.

  9. A machine part receiving motion from another. A tappet.

  10. A man courting a maidservant; a suitor.

  11. Young cattle.

  12. A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.

  13. Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.

  14. A debt collector.

    colloquial · dated
  15. A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English folwer, folwere, folewer, from Old English folgere (“follower; attendant; disciple”), equivalent to follow + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foulger, West Frisian folger, Dutch volger, German Folger, Swedish följare.

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