investor

noun

in·​ves·​tor ə̇nˈvestə(r) 

plural -s

: one that invests

specifically : one that seeks to commit funds for long-term profit with a minimum of risk

—contrasted with speculator

Word History

Etymology

invest entry 1 & invest entry 2 + -or

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Rhymes for investor

• ancestor
• arrester
• digester
• protester
• requester
• semester
• sequester
• silvester
• trimester
• ester
• esther
• fester