Word
doer
Phoneticsdo·er
US/ˈduɹ/
UK/dˈuːɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who takes action and gets things done, not just talks about ideas.
n. a person who performs an action or accomplishes tasks, often contrasted with one who merely plans or talks.
Examples
“She is a doer who always finishes her work on time.”
“Our team needs fewer planners and more doers to meet the deadline.”
“While visionaries imagine new futures, it is the quiet doers who translate those ideas into lasting change.”
Examples
simple
“She is a doer who always finishes her work on time.”
contextual
“Our team needs fewer planners and more doers to meet the deadline.”
complex
“While visionaries imagine new futures, it is the quiet doers who translate those ideas into lasting change.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “doer” in context.
Verb
01. become doer
“She wants to become a doer, not just a dreamer.”
verb + noun
02. count on doer
“You can always count on a doer in a crisis.”
verb + prep + noun
03. doer acts
“A real doer acts quickly instead of waiting for help.”
noun + verb
04. doer delivers
“A true doer delivers results even under pressure.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. active doer
“He is an active doer in our community garden project.”
adj + noun
06. efficient doer
“She is an efficient doer who finishes every task on time.”
adj + noun
07. natural doer
“My sister is a natural doer who always starts projects without waiting.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. kind of doer
“What kind of doer are you at work?”
noun + prep + noun
09. a doer not a talker
“We need a doer, not a talker, for this job.”
10. a natural born doer
“He is a natural born doer who loves action.”
11. a thinker and a doer
“Our boss is both a thinker and a doer.”
12. more of a doer
“I am more of a doer than a talker.”
Etymology
From Middle English doer, doar, doere, from Old English dōere (“a doer; worker”), equivalent to do + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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