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

Between meditation and sessions with facilitators, there wasn’t much downtime, but in quieter moments, Stem spent time journaling or walking in the forest. —Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

Palumbo, the co-founder and chairman of Education Accelerated, served as a facilitator of the event, the email showed. —Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026

The retreats are usually led by facilitators, shamans or therapists. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026

For much of Demary’s 22 minutes, he was joined on the court by his backup, Malachi Smith, giving the Huskies two ballhandlers and facilitators, and two pesky defenders. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

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