conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nist 

: a person who advocates conservation especially of natural resources

Examples of conservationist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wagner plays Jane, a wildlife conservationist who helps a father and daughter navigate an unexpected Arctic adventure after their holiday cruise goes off course. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Plus a conservationist who can explain the role hunting plays in biodiversity and conservation. — Rachel Levin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Now, a team of fungi conservationists from 30 countries led by Mueller has set out to integrate fungal conservation into the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a central part of negotiations at COP17. — John Cannon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

The movie follows two neighboring farmers in Devon, enjoyably both called Derek, one of whom, Derek Gow, is a rewilding conservationist, and the other, Derek Banbury, an intensive dairy farmer. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

conservation + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conservationist

• educationist
• integrationist
• isolationist
• segregationist
• assimilationist
• creationist

Kids Definition

conservationist

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion·​ist ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who is in favor of conservation especially of natural resources (as forests)