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 Build a complete routine with the cleanser, SPF primer, serum and moisturizer. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Crews would need to be lowered down to the waterline, sand off the rust, put on two coats of rust-preventative primer and then two coats of naval gray paint, according to Schuster. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, it’s turned this formerly primer-shy user into a fan. — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2026 This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for primer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
  1. handbook
  2. manual
  3. textbook
  4. text
Noun
  • So, a digital handbook may say a message requires human approval, but the system must be able to enforce it.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The company also publishes a garden guide, a kids’ edition, and special handbooks on container gardens, vegetables, and herbs.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of handbook
Noun
  • The law requires manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to what’s needed to diagnose and repair certain electronics, including manuals, replacement parts and tools.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Your inventive mind can find a fair solution, Aquarius, but the best system is one people will follow without needing a twelve-page instruction manual.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of manual
Noun
  • To this day, it is seen as the traditional world map and is used in many school textbooks and atlases.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • What to Do Most Popular Florence’s top marquee museum is like an art history textbook come to life.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of textbook
Noun
  • Then the user is instructed to copy the text and paste it into the Windows Run, PowerShell, or macOS terminal and click Enter.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of text

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