pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər 

: one that conducts a poll or compiles data obtained by a poll

Synonyms of pollster

• interviewer

Examples of pollster in a Sentence

he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for

Recent Examples on the Web

But other metrics, such as regular weekly church attendance, analyzed by other pollsters don’t show this same uptick. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

At past receptions for the center a student jazz combo provided music for the pack of pollsters, and Krosnick suggested upping the entertainment game with a band of veteran jazz artists. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Crowley overcame Francesca Hong in dramatic, narrow fashion in Tuesday's primary, stunning pundits and pollsters who had long placed Hong as the front-runner. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

The result was a mess, and difficult to poll, though every pollster has found Hong well ahead of the field. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pollster

• bolster
• holster

Kids Definition

pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər 

: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll