explainer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of explainer
First recorded in 1575–1600; explain ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In a later post on X, Newsom's office reposted an explainer to combat misinformation, adding: "And yes, for the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Barker wisely fashioned “Obsession” as a contemporary movie, taking inspiration from a “Simpsons” rerun and revamping it into something the socially conscious, explainer video-addicted YouTube audience might enjoy.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
In the broader conversation around the study, this very magazine ran an explainer on the trial and deemed it, overall, to be “shoddy science.”
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
When Thalia Toha wasn’t sure how to answer her teenage daughter’s question about what just happened in Venezuela, she stumbled on the perfect explainer: a scene from a 2019 episode of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“You ought to hear it from Violet,” says I. “She’s the star explainer of that combination.”
From Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe by Ford, Sewell
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