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

Prosecutors say that after the 2013 death of Hugo Chávez, Maduro evolved from a facilitator into the cartel’s top leader, merging its operations with the Venezuelan state to shield it from prosecution. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025

Banham is a consistent facilitator, averaging three assists to two turnovers over her last 17 games as a starter. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

Those who once acted as presentation designers or PowerPoint troubleshooters will become facilitators of strategic alignment. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Hanson noted Dillingham is a scorer and a facilitator, but Minnesota needs him to veer a bit more toward the latter. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025

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