recruiter

noun

re·​cruit·​er

ri-ˈkrü-tər

plural -s

1

: an extra member of the British parliament chosen to increase the number especially during an emergency (as the Civil War)

2

: one that recruits

a navy recruiter

recruiters from 600 companies are on the nation's college and university campuses

—Fortune

Word History

Etymology

recruit entry 2 + -er

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Rhymes for recruiter

• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor