birther /ˈbɝθɚ/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •(slang, disapproving) A believer in the conspiracy theory that Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), is not a natural-born US citizen, and was therefore ineligible for the presidency under the United States Constitution (Article II, Section 1). •(slang, disapproving) More generally, anyone who questions the eligibility of a candidate for office based on their citizenship status.On Thursday, he started floating a new birther lie about Sen. Kamala Harris, who, if elected, would be the first Black and Asian American vice president. — 2020 •(rare) One who gives birth.[…] she couldn't be an "easy birther." — 1951 verb1 •(slang, disapproving) To question the eligibility of a candidate for office or the location of one's birth. formsbirthered · birthering · birthers