primer
🇺🇸
/ˈpraɪmər/
🇬🇧
/ˈpraɪmə(r)/
noun
R
A special paint put on surfaces before painting to help the paint stick better.
Before painting the fence, we applied a coat of primer to ensure the paint would adhere properly.
R
A basic book with instructions or information for beginners.
The new employee was given a primer on company policies to help them get started.
R
A book for teaching children to read or covering the fundamentals of a subject.
The children were given a primer to learn the alphabet and basic reading skills.
translation
A special paint put on surfaces before painting to help the paint stick better.; A basic book with instructions or information for beginners.; A book for teaching children to read or covering the fundamentals of a subject.
Word Forms
Plural
primers