: one that scans: such as
a
: a device for sensing recorded data (as in a bar code)
a supermarket scanner
b
: a radio receiver that sequentially scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image (such as a photograph) or document (such as a page of text) especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a medical device for scanning a living body to collect diagnostic information see ct scanner
Examples of scanner in a Sentence
a price scanner at a supermarket
Recent Examples on the Web
If the scanner flags a suitcase, an officer reviews the X-ray image and can either clear the bag or flag it for a physical inspection.
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Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
Biden used his remarks to criticize Trump for rejecting a bipartisan border deal that would have funded additional border agents and resources like fentanyl scanners at border crossings.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
The top of the cabinet is large enough to house a scanner, printer, or other items, completing your home office setup.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The victim still held his UPS scanner in his hand and his seatbelt was buckled when Fontanoza drove next to De Leon’s delivery truck and shot him 14 times in 19 seconds, prosecutors reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
Biden used his remarks to criticize Trump for rejecting a bipartisan border deal that would have funded additional border agents and resources like fentanyl scanners at border crossings.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
The top of the cabinet is large enough to house a scanner, printer, or other items, completing your home office setup.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
The victim still held his UPS scanner in his hand and his seatbelt was buckled when Fontanoza drove next to De Leon’s delivery truck and shot him 14 times in 19 seconds, prosecutors reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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“Scanner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scanner. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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scanner
noun
scan·ner
ˈskan-ər 
: one that scans: as
a
: a device that senses recorded information
b
: a radio receiver that scans a range of frequencies for a signal
c
: a device that scans an image or document especially for use or storage on a computer
d
: a device for scanning a living body to collect medical information
Medical Definition
scanner
noun
scan·ner
ˈskan-ər
: a device (as a CT scanner) for making scans of a living body
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