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Added 8 October 2026

thinker

/ˈθɪŋ.kə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thinker at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An important intellectual.
the great minds of the 17th century
Someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision).

Origin

From Middle English thinkere, equivalent to think + -er. Compare West Frisian tinker (“thinker”), Dutch denker (“thinker”), German Denker (“thinker”), Danish tænker (“thinker”), Swedish tänkare (“thinker”).

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