problem solver

noun

variants or less commonly problem-solver
plural problem solvers also problem-solvers
: a person who finds solutions to problems : someone skilled in problem-solving
… a team of problem solvers who see possibilities where others see obstacles.Craig Etkin
… he has always been a problem solver and thrives in an environment where he can help find solutions for others.Kyra Huckabay

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of problem solver was in 1848

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“Problem solver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/problem%20solver. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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