reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

1

: one that works for or urges reform

2

capitalized : a leader of the Protestant Reformation

3

: an apparatus for cracking oils or gases to form specialized products

Examples of reformer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Developed in partnership with Siemens Energy, the modular reformer fuel cell system first transforms biomethanol, a.k.a. green methanol, into hydrogen and then into clean electrical energy, meaning no hydrogen needs to be stored on board. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 May 2024

Until recently, modern politics has been comparatively civilized thanks to determined reformers who established laws and institutions that reduced corruption and promoted democratic principles. —TIME, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reformer

• counter-reformer

Kids Definition

reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

: one that works for reform