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primer

/ˈpɹɪm.əɹ/noun2 syllables

Primer means: the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.

Synonyms for primer12

noun, as in the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

flat coat, ground, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

noun, as in any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, priming

also used for primer

book of hours, prayer book

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What does primer mean?3

noun

1

the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

2

any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

3

an introductory textbook

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with primer?2

two syllables

timerclimber
Show 40 near rhymes
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Primer in a sentence

  • This book's a good primer on the subject, but it doesn't go into much depth.TracyPoff
  • Do you need to sand primer?pcmill

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Forms of primer

as a noun

plural
primers