geographer

noun

ge·​og·​ra·​pher jē-ˈä-grə-fər 

: a specialist in geography

Examples of geographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Historians and geographers have said for years that the long-outdated map is rooted in Western stereotypes. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Migration restriction and its impact on opportunities In addition, scholars such as the political geographer Reece Jones argue that migration restrictions reinforce global racial inequalities. — J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

That's not a foregone conclusion, says Mark Kear, a geographer at the University of Arizona. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

The vote encourages governments and institutions around the world to replace the traditional Mercator map, commonly used since the 16th Century, with the Equal Earth projection that advocates and geographers say shows locations more accurately. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see geography

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geographer

• bibliographer
• choreographer
• lexicographer
• oceanographer
• radiographer
• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer
• photographer
• topographer