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Waker

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(now chiefly UK dialectal) Watchful; vigilant; alert..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (now chiefly UK dialectal) Watchful; vigilant; alert.
  2. One who wakens or arouses from sleep.
  3. One who wakes somebody or something.
  4. (non-native speakers) An alarm clock.
  5. (programming) In the Rust programming language, a handle that "wakes up" a task by notifying its executor that it is ready to be run.

Example Sentences

an early waker

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What does waker mean?

Waker means (now chiefly UK dialectal) Watchful; vigilant; alert..

What is a synonym for waker?

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How do you use waker in a sentence?

an early waker

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