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

The Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum underlines the importance of remaining steadfast in its mission and values as a facilitator of progress. —Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Rather than viewing leaders primarily as decision-makers and direction-setters, organizations must recognize leaders as facilitators of growth and development. —Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

The Taiwan Creative Content Agency, established in 2019 under the Ministry of Culture’s umbrella, serves as a facilitator for Taiwan’s content industries spanning film, television, publishing, pop music, and animation. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025

Agents will become important consumers and facilitators of models and data repositories. —Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 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