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

Demoing the move above is Paris Alexandra, founder of the Brooklyn Wellness Club, writer, and yoga and mindfulness facilitator. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025

If the Sky are going to land a star in free agency, Reese is hoping for a facilitator who can elevate the offense at all three levels. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

At about the same time, a psilocybin facilitator will come to begin a ritual using the psychedelic drug. —Eileen Finan, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Certified facilitators exist for each personality assessment, and can be helpful in deeply unpacking the results of the team. —Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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