mind reader

noun

1. a person professing the ability of mind reading, especially as a professional entertainer.

mind-reader

noun

1. a person seemingly able to discern the thoughts of another

Other Word Forms

• mind-reading noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mind reader¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

It didn’t require a mind reader to decode the chief’s message.

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The 28-year-old mind reader, who graduated from the Junior Society in 2020, described the program as his “professional playground,” which gave him the skills he needed to pursue magic full-time.

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Don't expect them to be a mind reader.

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“It isn’t like trying to draw some type of conclusion and be a mind reader on who’s about to commit an offense,” Dart said.

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“The grocery store has become a Tower of Babel and consumers need to be linguists, scientists and mind readers to understand the many labels they see.”

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