explainer

American  

[ik-spley-ner] / ɪkˈspleɪ nər /

noun

1. a person, document, video, etc., that explains something (often used attributively).

   an explainer article that gives the reader background information about a news story.

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Etymology

Origin of explainer

First recorded in 1575–1600; explain ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

When the movie was coming out, people really liked that the explainer video that Ryan made about all the different formats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Enter the AI explainer, an expert who understands the technology deeply and can translate it into plain language for managers, judges, regulators and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Treasuries—see Barron’s explainer of the yen carry trade, which has funded U.S. government debt purchases for years.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

Once the beneficiary turns 18, the account has to be converted to an IRA, and withdrawal rules on these accounts apply, the Schwab explainer noted.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

You could have explained the matter perfectly to your Father if the Housekeeper-Woman had not made you cry so that you broke your explainer.

From The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business by Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell

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