interrogator

noun

in·​ter·​ro·​ga·​tor in-ˈter-ə-ˌgā-tər How to pronounce interrogator (audio)
-ˈte-rə-
1
: one that interrogates
2
: a radio transmitter and receiver for sending out a signal that triggers a transponder and for receiving and displaying the reply

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One interrogator asked him insistently about Sarava’s investors. Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 The White House press briefing room took on a surreal appearance as the speakers and interrogators dressed in tuxedoes and evening gowns for one of the most elegant and anticipated parties of the year became a crime scene instead. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 Much of the episode focuses on Vance flashing back on recent events to a seemingly antagonistic interrogator, who eventually reveals himself to be a young version of Ducky, the coroner whom, of course, the director knows to have gone on to the great beyond. Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Assad was a counterterrorism case officer responsible for spotting, assessing, and recruiting spies; Rigby Assad was a counterintelligence interrogator. Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrogator

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interrogator was in 1751

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“Interrogator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrogator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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