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modder¹

  • /ˈmɒdə/ UK
  • /ˈmɑdəɹ/ US

Rhymes with -ɒdə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From mod (“to modify (an object) from its original condition”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

noun modders

  1. informal Often preceded by a descriptive word: one who modifies a mass-manufactured object, especially computer hardware or software, or a motor vehicle. Content creators (or ‘modders’) are individuals who create additional content for computer games. […] The creation of 3D models requires a lot of skill, with modders needing to have knowledge of 3D design software and coding so that the models can function within the game itself.

modder²

  • /ˈmɒdə/ UK
  • /ˈmɑdəɹ/ US

Rhymes with -ɒdə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From mod + -er (suffix forming the comparative forms of adjectives).

adjective

  1. comparative comparative form of mod: more mod

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noun one who modifies a mass-manufactured object

Françaismoddeur, modeur

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"modder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/modder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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modder. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/modder

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"modder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/modder.

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@misc{modder_2026,
  title = {modder},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/modder},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}