thinker

Everyday

1. A thinker is a person who thinks deeply and carefully, especially about important or difficult ideas. tree →
2. A thinker is a famous philosopher or writer whose ideas changed how people see the world. tree →
3. A thinker is anyone who thinks in a certain way, as in «a quick thinker» or «a creative thinker». tree →

In the lessons

In school, teachers praise «independent thinkers» and «critical thinkers» who ask questions and check reasons; in history and RE, great thinkers like Socrates are studied. In stories, a thinker is the quiet clever one who works out the plan. Phrases: «a deep thinker», «a free thinker», «a quick thinker», «great thinkers».

Examples

• Ella is a deep thinker who asks big questions. tree →
• Socrates was one of the greatest thinkers of ancient Greece. tree →
• A quick thinker grabbed the rope and saved the dog. tree →
• Our teacher wants us to be critical thinkers. tree →
• The famous statue «The Thinker» shows a man resting his chin on his hand. tree →
• He is a slow thinker but a careful one. tree →
• Great thinkers have argued about right and wrong for thousands of years. tree →

Note

Countable: a thinker, thinkers. From «think» + «-er». «Thinker» usually sounds like praise, but «a muddled thinker» or «a wishful thinker» are not. Do not confuse with «thicker» (more thick).