primer

noun

ˈpri-mər How to pronounce primer (audio)
Definition of primernext
as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject a primer of human anatomy

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Recent Examples of primer This basic primer avoids specific military tactics, instead offering general advice for non-military personnel. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 From finding the right gripping primer to applying a blurring foundation and cream eye shadow, read on for tips on how to create a natural-looking, but still long-lasting makeup look on older skin. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026 Perfect One’s bestselling firming facial cream combines the benefits of a serum, moisturizer, eye cream and primer in one step while helping keep skin hydrated with hyaluronic acid, squalane and glycerin. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Some taggers also laid down primer before painting windows, Petty said. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for primer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
  1. handbook
  2. manual
  3. textbook
  4. text
Noun
  • Employees know what a company values by what happens every day, not what’s posted on the website or written in a handbook.
    — Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Employees who break the policy can be fired, the school’s handbook states, and students face punishment, possibly expulsion.
    — Devna Bose, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of handbook
Noun
  • When the manual hit shelves in May 2013, only about half of Americans had a smartphone.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The building was still filled with bottling equipment and manuals for the machinery.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of manual
Noun
  • The Soundcore P25i earbuds give you thumping bass and rich audio detail for less than the cost of a textbook.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The results indicate limited support for treating the simplest textbook version of the standard model as an uncontroversial consensus package.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of textbook
Noun
  • Hundreds of employees were held in lockdown for hours, relying on texts from friends or news reports for updates.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 3rd House of Communication, waking up texts, errands, meetings, and local conversations.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of text

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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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