regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

also ˈrā-

1

: one that regulates

2

: regulatory gene

Synonyms of regulator

• controller
• control

Examples of regulator in a Sentence

the voltage regulator will make sure your car's alternator gets the right amount of electricity

Recent Examples on the Web

The broader question the map raises is how communities, regulators, and companies will weigh the economic promise of AI infrastructure against its demands on water, power, and public trust. —Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

A smoke shop in Denver and another in Fort Collins were both ordered to cease operations this month by city and state regulators. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026

That regulator fined Staley more than $2 million and permanently banned him from holding a management role in the sector in 2023. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 May 2026

The safety regulator has flagged a defect that could trigger the unintentional deployment of airbags. —Francie Ebert, NBC news, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing regulator

• growth regulator
• regulator gene

Rhymes for regulator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Medical Definition

regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈreg-yə-ˌlāt-ər 

1

: one that regulates

2

: regulatory gene

Legal Definition

regulator

noun

reg·​u·​la·​tor ˈre-gyə-ˌlā-tər 

: one (as a government agency) that regulates