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noun
- 1. a substance used as a preparatory coat on previously unpainted wood, metal, or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust: "apply three coats of primer"
- 2. a cap or cylinder containing a compound which responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive: "the nitro-cellulose is ignited by the spark that comes from the primer"
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Learn the different meanings and uses of the word primer, from a small book for teaching children to read to a device for igniting an explosive charge. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Primer is a noun that can mean a type of paint, make-up, book, or lesson. Learn how to use primer in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Primer is a noun that can mean a type of paint, makeup, book, or lesson. Learn how to use primer in different contexts with examples and translations.
A primer gets you ready for what comes next. You could use one kind of primer when you are learning to read, or another kind when you are preparing to paint a room. Any way you use the word primer, it's a first step or preparation for something else.
a cap, cylinder, etc., containing a compound that may be exploded by percussion or other means, used for firing a charge of powder. a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc., given to any surface as a base, sealer, or the like.
Primer can mean a type of paint, a book for beginners, a device for firing a charge, or a DNA sequence. Learn the different senses, pronunciations, and examples of primer from Collins English Dictionary.
Primer is a noun that can mean a type of paint, a book with basic instructions, or a book for teaching children. Learn how to pronounce primer, see pictures, and read example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
