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

Sick of the annual mess, it was removed and replaced with my native plants pollinator garden, which is a much better use of space! — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Regular applications of organic soap sprays are the best ways to manage smaller pests like aphids, but sprays should be kept away from petunia blooms to minimize impacts on pollinators. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Often grown as a companion plant for vegetables, borage (Borago officinalis) is a hardy annual with periwinkle blue flowers that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Outdoors, insects work as natural pollinators for your strawberry plants. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 July 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