feeler

noun
UK: /ˈfiː.lə/
US: /ˈfiː.lɚ/

  1. An organ that an animal uses to feel things.

    1. The insect used its feeler to explore the flower.
    2. The snail extended its feeler, sensing the air for potential danger in its path.

  2. A question or remark made to try to find out other people's opinions or intentions.

    1. He sent out a feeler to see if they were interested.
    2. The company president issued a feeler about employee sentiment regarding the proposed changes.

Synonyms

antenna tentacle probe inquiry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "feeler" in English means: An organ that an animal uses to feel things., A question or remark made to try to find out other people's opinions or intentions..

The phonetic transcription of "feeler" is /ˈfiː.lə/ in British English and /ˈfiː.lɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "feeler": antenna, tentacle, probe, inquiry.

Example usage of "feeler": "The insect used its feeler to explore the flower.". More examples on the page.