contrabandist

noun

con·tra·band·ist ˈkän-trə-ˌban-dist

Synonyms of contrabandist next

: smuggler

Examples of contrabandist in a Sentence

contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns

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Etymology

borrowed from Spanish contrabandista, from contrabando "contraband" (borrowed from Italian contrabbando) + -ista -ist entry 1 — more at contraband

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contrabandist was circa 1818

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“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrabandist. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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