reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

1

: one that works for or urges reform

2

Reformer : 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

The next year, a French humanist and religious reformer named Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples and his associates produced a New Testament in French. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

The original Pilates reformer developed around the 1920s is typically wood, smaller and uses a single sliding platform. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

For example, Lagree uses a larger machine called the Megaformer, which offers more springs, attachments, and adjustments than a reformer, allowing for a wider range of uses. — Maggie Donahue, Health, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reformer

• counter-reformer

Rhymes for reformer

• conformer
• informer
• performer
• transformer
• dormer
• former
• warmer

Kids Definition

reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

: one that works for reform