# routiner

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A jazz musician who plays by ear (i.e. not using sheet music, but rather following along with the band and memorizing music when needed).
2. A device used to automatically activate and cycle the settings of electronic equipment for testing purposes.

## Etymology
From routine + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/routiner