facilitator

noun

fa·​cil·​i·​ta·​tor fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtā-tər 

: someone or something that facilitates something

especially : someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision

the workshop's facilitator kept discussion flowing smoothly

Examples of facilitator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Position your institution as a facilitator rather than the sole authority by hosting intergenerational fashion shows, partnering with local designers for panel discussions and creating response walls where people can leave notes about their emotional connections to pieces. —Michele Smith, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

This has been a season of growth for Reese, who has been asked to shoulder a larger role as a facilitator in the Sky’s new offense under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025

The veteran guard quietly ranks among the league’s top facilitators with 6.3 assists. —Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 22 June 2025

The exec emphasized the company’s role as facilitator rather than traditional broadcaster. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

facilitate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for facilitator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• communicator
• conciliator
• cooperator