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crammer

crammer

1 7.0
A teacher who helps students study quickly for exams
  • noun
  • /ˈkræmər/
  • UK
: preparador
  • Many students rely on a crammer when they need to improve their grades quickly.

Examples

  • The crammer scheduled daily review sessions before the final test.

  • Many students hire a crammer before finals.

  • She hired a crammer to help her prepare for the entrance exams.

  • The crammer helped me pass my exams.

  • The crammer helped students improve their grades in just a few weeks before the finals.

  • With the help of a crammer, I felt more confident going into the important test.

  • Many students rely on a crammer to get through their last-minute exam preparations.

How Exam-Focused

crammer
  • UK
1 7.0
tutor
110 1.8
teacher
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

crammer singular
crammers plural

Morphology

crammer = cram (transparent) = cram + er

Built regularly from the verb 'cram' with the agent/instrument suffix '-er'; the role (teacher) is a straightforward agentive reading.

Etymology

Crammer comes from the simple verb cram, which means 'to stuff' or pack things tightly. So a crammer is a teacher who 'stuffs' students with facts quickly to help them pass an exam.