mind reader

noun

: one that professes or is held to be able to perceive another's thoughts without normal means of communication

mind reading noun

Examples of mind reader in a Sentence

How was I supposed to know what you were thinking? I'm no mind reader.

“I think we should eat out tonight.” “You must be a mind reader: that's just what I was thinking myself!”

Recent Examples on the Web

The mind reader Frances Usher and her illusionist husband, Harry, lived there; Will Rogers, a prolific entertainer, liked to ride over from his ranch in the neighboring canyon. —Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

Staying Ahead Of The Season The convenience stores that are winning in the fall season aren't meteorologists or mind readers—they're methodical planners who know success tastes better than leftover pumpkin spice inventory. —Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Each day will feature four different magicians performing everything from illusions to comedy magic to card tricks to mind readers and more. —Richard Guzman, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025

Nobody is a mind reader, so better to ask the other side potentially obvious questions directly and hear their interpretation and motivations. —Roman Gurskiy, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mind reader

• cheerleader
• proofreader
• ringleader
• bleeder
• breeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reeder
• seeder