mender

[ men-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that mends.
2. a piece of sheet metal that has been imperfectly tinned but that may be retinned to an acceptable standard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mender¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; mend, -er ¹

Example Sentences

"We want change. We want a younger president," said shoe mender Jonathan Darare, 47, who came out early to vote in Kuwadzana.

From Reuters

"I have been waiting for this day since 2018. We want change. We want a younger president," said shoe mender Jonathan Darare, 47, who came out early to vote in Kuwadzana.

From Reuters

“I think Karen Bass is a mender,” Scarbough said as he sipped coffee.

From Los Angeles Times

Portland goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic saved two attempts by Minnesota’s Mender Garcia in the first 17 minutes.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Mender, the motion says, wrote “#freethug or Imma sh00t u and your wife” and “Imma assassinate you” on the sheriff’s social media profile, using a hashtag that fans of Young Thug have used in online criticism of the prosecutors’ case.

From New York Times

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