doer

Pronunciation: /ˈdu.ɚ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who acts and gets things done

Etymology

From Middle English doer, doar, doere, from Old English dōere (“a doer; worker”), equivalent to do + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

actor, worker

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
person
Narrower (hyponyms)
demon, eager beaver, powerhouse, go-getter, energizer, man of action

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