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

Goldman Sachs was a key facilitator in this week's artificial intelligence funding announcements from both Nvidia and Intel . — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

His shoot-first mindset adds a useful dimension to Tottenham’s attack, particularly when lining up alongside Dominic Solanke, a natural facilitator, and Kudus, who was Tottenham’s primary creative outlet in the frontline before his injury. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Greg Buie is the program facilitator at the school’s Global Engagement Center. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

And an internal facilitator, however capable, is still inside the system they're being asked to help redesign. — Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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