communicator

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​cat·​or kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər 

: one that communicates something

Nor was Stroheim alone during the twenties in exploring the possibilities of the camera as communicator rather than manipulator.

—James Monaco

especially : a person who conveys information or knowledge to others

A true leader needs to be a good communicator.

Bluetooth is named for a 10th-century Danish king, Harald Bluetooth, a great communicator who united warring factions.

—Jessie Milligan

She tells me I'm a poor communicator, that I give out ambivalent signals.

—Blake Morrison

A patient representative is a listener, a communicator, and a catalyst for change from within the system.

—Barbara M. Swanson

Examples of communicator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Buttigieg, 44, has built a reputation as one of the party's most effective communicators, both on the campaign trail and through media appearances. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 4 Nov. 2026

Although most au pairs aren’t considered early childhood education professionals, research shows that exposure to other languages at home can help young children become better communicators, according to the University of Chicago. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Instead, after the first round, a network of young, tech-savvy pro-Lula communicators created and shared effective, often amusing videos on WhatsApp and Instagram. — Anthony W. Pereira, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

That worries Jonathan Jarry, a science communicator at McGill University’s Office for Science and Society in Montreal. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for communicator

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