Primer ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Primer ( noun )

1. A book for teaching children to read, providing basic instruction in the alphabet, sounds of letters, and simple words.
2. An introductory textbook or course.
3. A coat of paint, varnish, or similar substance applied as a base coat to prepare a surface for subsequent layers.
4. A primer is a small explosive device used to initiate a larger, more powerful explosive.

Origin:

From middle english primer, from old french primer, from latin prīmārius ("first, primary"), from prīmus ("first").

Examples:

1. The first grade students were given a primer to help them learn to read.
2. The college offered a primer course in programming for students with no prior experience.
3. The painter applied a primer to the wood before painting the house.
4. The primer on the bullet was not functioning properly causing a misfire.
5. He used a primer to initiate the blasting cap before detonating the explosives.

(As a verb)

Primer ( verb )

1. A book for teaching children to read, providing basic instruction in the alphabet, sounds of letters, and simple words.
2. An introductory textbook or course.
3. A coat of paint, varnish, or similar substance applied as a base coat to prepare a surface for subsequent layers.
4. A primer is a small explosive device used to initiate a larger, more powerful explosive.

Origin:

From middle english primer, from old french primer, from latin prīmārius ("first, primary"), from prīmus ("first").

Examples:

1. The first grade students were given a primer to help them learn to read.
2. The college offered a primer course in programming for students with no prior experience.
3. The painter applied a primer to the wood before painting the house.
4. The primer on the bullet was not functioning properly causing a misfire.
5. He used a primer to initiate the blasting cap before detonating the explosives.