pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce pollinator (audio)
: one that pollinates: such as
a
: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers

Examples of pollinator in a Sentence

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Celebrate that history and our pollinator pals with a day of family-friendly fun that includes live music from BEE! Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The new stone overlook, which will increase accessibility to an underutilized area of the park, will feature a plaza, bike rack, water fountain and a short path connecting the space with surrounding views of pollinator meadows, an open field and rolling hills. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Come summer, when other flowering flora are busy competing for pollinators’ attention, skunk cabbage has already parted with its pollen and replaced its early blooming flowers with a bouquet of showy leaves. Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 And they're glazed in a way that's designed to attract more pollinators. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pollinator

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollinator was in 1883

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“Pollinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinator. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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pollinator

noun
pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər How to pronounce pollinator (audio)
: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers
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