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

Armed with information about a state law that allows pollinator-friendly native landscaping to grow more than 8 inches tall, Dullinger appealed the order to the city’s legislative hearing officer, who saw things his way. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025

Birds play vital roles in ecosystems and for people, serving as pollinators, seed dispersers, pest controllers, scavengers and ecosystem engineers, the IUCN said. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025

Many species of insects, including pollinators, overwinter as eggs, larvae or pupae in leaf litter or within plant stems. —Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025

Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are attracted to the blooms for their nectar and pollen. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025

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