explainer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of explainer
First recorded in 1575–1600; explain ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
For more details on the impact of the industrial action on your commute, click on the explainer below.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Debut host Tina Fey, a former “SNL” star and head writer, started her monologue with a cheeky explainer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
It is strange that very few do, and I am become quite convinced that I must be an extremely bad explainer.
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
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