1. a person who finds or learns about something for the first time

Examples

• Christopher Columbus is often called the discoverer of America.
• The discoverer of penicillin was Alexander Fleming.
• Marie Curie was the discoverer of radium and polonium.
• The young archaeologist became the discoverer of an ancient tomb.
• Scientists credit her as the discoverer of the new species.
• The discoverer of the cave kept its location secret for years.