answerer
/ˈan(t)-sər-ər/ (ame, mw)
answerer — noun
1. someone, or sometimes a piece of equipment, that gives a reply when a question,
someone, or sometimes a piece of equipment, that gives a reply when a question, call, or signal comes in
In the quiz final, the fastest answerer won the tie-break round.
fastest answerer in a quiz contest
The answerer on the radio show thanked Mei for her question.
answerer as the person replying
During the panel, each answerer had thirty seconds to reply.
The answerer on the office phone told callers we reopen at nine.
- respondent
more formal; especially common in surveys, questionnaires, and legal contexts
- responder
broader and more technical; often used for systems, emergency services, or automatic replies
- replier
rare and slightly awkward; usually limited to direct reply situations
- questioner
the person who asks instead of replying
用法筆記
For people, this noun is mostly seen in structured settings such as quizzes, panels, or formal discussions. For machines, English more often uses answering machine, auto-responder, or a more specific technical term.