thinker

noun

think·​er

ˈthiŋkə(r)

plural -s

: one that thinks: such as

a

: one that thinks in a specified way

a superficial thinker

b

: one that has special capacity for thinking : one that devotes himself to study and thought rather than to action : philosopher

widely known as an original thinker and a distinguished teacher

—R. G. Cole

c

: mind, brain

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thenkare, from thenken to think + -are, -er, -ere -er

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Rhymes for thinker

• clinker
• drinker
• linker
• pinker
• sinker
• tinker
• freethinker