explainer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of explainer
First recorded in 1575–1600; explain ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Last week, the government’s own energy statisticians published an explainer on the term, because, at one of America’s most important oil hubs, prices now suggest the tanks may already be scraping bottom.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
A "Defence Investment Plan Funding explainer", external published by the government outlines that £700m will be saved from the Department of Transport from its roads funding.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
"El Nino is here, and it could be one for the history books," said meteorologist Haley Thiem in an explainer video from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 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
Therefore, Bahá’u’lláh said, “He is the explainer of My Book and the Center of My Testament.”
From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá
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