advancer

American  

[ad-van-ser, -vahn-] / ædˈvæn sər, -ˈvɑn- /

noun

1. a person or thing that advances.

2. the second branch of the antlers of a buck.

---

Etymology

Origin of advancer

First recorded in 1490–1500; see origin at advance, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Wall Street ended mostly in the red, with the Dow the only advancer.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Some scientists delight in the role of advancer or supporter of the new piece of knowledge that will change how we understand our world in some fundamental way.

From Scientific American • Aug. 30, 2013

The glory swims Girdling the glory-giver, swallowed straight By night's abysmal gloom, unglorified Behind as erst before the advancer: gloom?

From The Poetry Of Robert Browning by Brooke, Stopford A. (Stopford Augustus)

"Be careful how you do it, though; Mr. Benson strikes me as a very rapid advancer!"

From The Salamander by Johnson, Owen

The advancer obligates himself to furnish only necessities and any incidentals must be supplied from sale of poultry, berries and the like.

From The Negro Farmer by Kelsey, Carl