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 What that means takes a primer to understand how Washington actually borrows. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The Giants’ 6-5 walk-off loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday night at Petco Park served as a primer of what’s to come after Monday’s trade deadline. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 The new formula, which is infused with niacinamide, more vitamins C and B5, and more hyaluronic acid, acts as a solid primer for makeup while offering up more hydrating, nourishing qualities. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026 This basic primer avoids specific military tactics, instead offering general advice for non-military personnel. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for primer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for primer
  1. handbook
  2. manual
  3. textbook
  4. text
Noun
  • By combining tests, quality control, and performance tracking, the company handbook can become more accurate and useful overall, and a small business can more successfully preserve its high standards of expertise for the future.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • SafeSport says its rules apply at all times, and Lone Star’s handbook at the time said the region is allowed to govern teams for as long as they are registered.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of handbook
Noun
  • In year one, build a repeatable manual for diagnosing the work before matching talent.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That means scanning a 2D barcode can link you to an instruction manual, food allergens, coupons, show you what farm the product came from and whether the package is recyclable.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of manual
Noun
  • To find out what changes were made, WUSF and Hechinger requested correspondence under the state public records law between the FDOE and the publishers of textbooks most likely to cover climate change.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, the representation of melanin-rich skin in dermatology textbooks and clinical image databases has been lacking.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of textbook
Noun
  • The longer the text, the greater the chances that the watermark will be detectable.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 The text, pickup time, or travel detail may need clearer wording today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of text

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“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primer. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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