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

To attract birds to your yard, plant trees for nesting and insects, shrubs for berries and cover, wildflowers and grasses for seeds and pollinators, plus vines that feed birds and soften fences. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Birds, pollinators and smaller mammals, such as prairie dogs, also depend on the open, grassy ecosystem and assist in maintaining the biodiversity, Estes said. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 June 2026

Awsumb pointed out that state law exempts a variety of native plants from weed laws, namely milkweed, a popular plant among home gardeners and pollinators. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Growing your own milkweed will assist these beautiful and beneficial pollinators. —Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 June 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