pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər 

: one that pollinates: such as

a

: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers

b

: pollenizer sense 1

Examples of pollinator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the first time, Ooi didn't see fruit bats, a main pollinator, at his orchard during this year's flowering season. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The showy flowers in a variety of colors are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators, and appear from midsummer until the first frost. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Turfgrass is also significantly lower in biodiversity, particularly of pollinators and bird species. — Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Blooming from early summer through to fall, their bright blooms are a favorite with bees and butterflies, bringing in these beneficial pollinators to your garden, Bradley explains. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pollinator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər 

: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers