primernoun
uk/ˈpraɪ.mər//ˈpraɪ.mɚ/primer noun (PAINT)
[ C or U ] a type of paint that you put on a surface before the main paint is put on:
It's best to use a coat of primer before the top coat.
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Paints, dyes & pigments
- colourway
- distemper
- dye
- emulsion
- flaxseed oil
- glossy
- Indian ink
- ink
- inky
- pigment
- poster paint
- propanone
- rinse
- satin
- sienna
- tint
- toner
- warpaint
- white spirit
- whitewash
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primer noun (MAKE-UP)
[ C or U ] a type of make-up that you put on your face under other make-up to make it go on more smoothly and last longer:
Primers are used under foundation to keep your make-up in place for hours.
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Make-up & skin care
- argan oil
- barrier cream
- BB cream
- beauty
- blusher
- compact
- eye shadow
- face cream
- fake tan
- lip balm
- lip gloss
- lippy
- lipsalve
- mascara
- powder
- rouge
- shea butter
- slap
- SPF
- sunblock
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primer noun (BOOK)
/ˈprɪ.mɚ/[ C ] old-fashioned a small book containing basic facts about a subject, used especially when you are beginning to learn about that subject
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Books: reference books
- almanac
- annual
- atlas
- bible
- coursebook
- dictionary
- encyclopedia
- gazetteer
- grammar
- guide
- guidebook
- handbook
- manual
- peerage
- phrase book
- textbook
- the Yellow Pages
- thesaurus
- who's who idiom
- yearbook
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