conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 

: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

Examples of conservationist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man. —JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025

Visit Maltese Cross Cabin, which once served as Theodore Roosevelt's temporary home, to learn about the park’s conservationist history. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025

Dr Michele Menegon, a coauthor and conservationist, warns that ongoing deforestation, mining, and climate change are putting these rare toads at serious risk. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025

In the Amazon, conservationists are spotting deforestation in near real time. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

conservation + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conservationist

• educationist
• integrationist
• isolationist
• segregationist
• assimilationist
• creationist

Kids Definition

conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)