called also prime coat
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Primers were once a standard part of every child's education. The first primer printed in North America, The New England Primer (ca. 1690), was typical; it contained many quotations from the Bible and many moral lessons, and the text was accompanied by numerous woodcut illustrations. We no longer use the word in early education, but it's widely used in everyday speech. Notice how primer is pronounced; don't mix it up with the kind of paint that's pronounced with a long *i *sound.
Examples of primer in a Sentence
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
This ultra-light version of the brand’s best-selling cream features a similarly makeup-friendly formula—which also acts as a primer—but in a lighter texture.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
Democrats' Supreme Court win in Wisconsin and the Republican margin of victory in Florida races serve as a primer for the bigger battle brewing between Republicans and Democrats as the parties gear up for the midterm year.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The brand has launched a handful of primers since (the silkscreen line that addresses hydration, oil, redness and more is also a hit) and its latest Pore-Vanishing Primer is ultra-smooth to the touch and blurs on contact to make pores disappear before your eyes.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Primer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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primer
1 of 2 noun
primer
2 of 2 noun
Medical Definition
primer
noun
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