poser

1 of 2

noun (1)

pos·​er ˈpō-zər How to pronounce poser (audio)
: a puzzling or baffling question

poser

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a person who poses

Examples of poser in a Sentence

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Noun
After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025 Needless to say, the kid is not a poser. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024 But Chesebro’s November 8 email about sowing confusion did not see the light of day until a group of Democrats in Wisconsin sued Chesebro, Troupis, and the election posers. Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

pose entry 3

Noun (2)

pose entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1793, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poser was in 1793

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“Poser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poser. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

poser

1 of 2 noun
pos·​er ˈpō-zər How to pronounce poser (audio)
: a puzzling or baffling question

poser

2 of 2 noun
: a person who poses

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