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thinker

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈθɪŋkɚ/ · UK /ˈθɪŋkə/

Forms: thinkers

thinker means: A person known for developing important ideas, especially about life, society, or religion.

noun

INTELLECTUALB2

A person known for developing important ideas, especially about life, society, or religion.

  • She was an influential political thinker.
  • The book introduces several ancient thinkers.
  • Which thinker had the greatest influence on his ideas?

Similar words: intellectual, philosopher

Common phrases: political thinker, great thinker, influential thinker, religious thinker

THOUGHTFUL PERSONB2

A person who spends a lot of time considering ideas or questions carefully.

  • My sister is a deep thinker.
  • The team needs creative thinkers.
  • He was always a careful thinker who considered every option.

Common phrases: deep thinker, independent thinker, creative thinker, careful thinker

BRAINC2

Your brain or mind, especially when you need to solve a problem.

  • Use your thinker to solve this.
  • That puzzle gave my thinker a workout.
  • Give your thinker a rest and come back later.

Similar words: brain, mind

Common phrases: use your thinker, exercise your thinker

TRICKY QUESTIONC2

A question or problem that takes careful thought to answer.

  • That question is a real thinker.
  • The final riddle was quite a thinker.
  • Try this thinker before you look at the answer.

Similar words: puzzle, brain teaser, conundrum, poser

Common phrases: a real thinker, a tricky thinker, quite a thinker

Questions about thinker

What does thinker mean?

A person known for developing important ideas, especially about life, society, or religion.

What is thinker in other languages?

Türkçe: düşünür · Español: pensador · Français: penseur · Deutsch: Denker · Italiano: pensatore · 日本語: 思想家

How do you pronounce thinker?

In American English /ˈθɪŋkɚ/; in British English /ˈθɪŋkə/.

How do you use thinker in a sentence?

She was an influential political thinker. The book introduces several ancient thinkers.

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