primary source

American  

[prahym-er-ee sawrs, sohrs] / ˈpraɪm ɛr i ˈsɔrs, ˈsoʊrs /

noun

1. a first-hand or original account.

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Example Sentences

For Meyers, driving Uber or Lyft is his primary source of income—and material for a one-man play he wrote and performs, and hopes to turn into a television pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"You had listened to the most primary source you could," Sherborne said.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Altogether, tipping in the U.S. generates more than $50 billion annually and serves as a primary source of income for millions of workers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

As in many parts of the world, social media, particularly TikTok, has become the primary source of information for young people.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The really interesting thing is that I might actually have another primary source literally under my pillow.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone