Definition of Thinker

1. Noun. An important intellectual. "The great minds of the 17th century"

Exact synonyms: Creative Thinker, Mind
Generic synonyms: Intellect, Intellectual
Derivative terms: Think

2. Noun. Someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision).

Definition of Thinker

1. n. One who thinks; especially and chiefly, one who thinks in a particular manner; as, a close thinker; a deep thinker; a coherent thinker.

Definition of Thinker

1. Noun. One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating ¹

2. Noun. An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Thinker

1. one that thinks [n -S] - See also: thinks

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thinker

think tanks
think the world of
think through
think twice
think up
think with one's other head
thinkability
thinkable
thinkableness
thinkablenesses
thinkably
thinke
thinked
thinker (current term)
thinkers
thinkest
thinketh
thinking
thinking(a)
thinking cap
thinking distance
thinking distances
thinking man's crumpet
thinking through
thinking with one's little head
thinkingly
thinkingness
thinkingnesses

Literary usage of Thinker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of George Berkeley, D.D., Bishop of Cloyne by George Berkeley, John Dewey, Ferdinand Gregorovius, George Sampson, Annie Hamilton, Arthur James Balfour Balfour (1898)
"The progress of a free-thinker towards atheism. 7. Joint imposture of the priest and ... The free-thinker's method in making converts and discoveries. 9. ..."

2. The New Englander by William Lathrop Kingsley (1874)
"STRAUSS AS A PHILOSOPHICAL thinker.*—Dr. Krauth has done the public an ... The author of the Review, Dr. Hermann * Straws <ua Philosophical thinker. ..."

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