communicator

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​cat·​or kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər 

: one that communicates something

Nor was Stroheim alone during the twenties in exploring the possibilities of the camera as communicator rather than manipulator.

—James Monaco

especially : a person who conveys information or knowledge to others

A true leader needs to be a good communicator.

Bluetooth is named for a 10th-century Danish king, Harald Bluetooth, a great communicator who united warring factions.

—Jessie Milligan

She tells me I'm a poor communicator, that I give out ambivalent signals.

—Blake Morrison

A patient representative is a listener, a communicator, and a catalyst for change from within the system.

—Barbara M. Swanson

Examples of communicator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal, who creates spectacular images of the night sky. —Miguel Claro, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2025

In their presentation to the state leaders in Sacramento, students shared their vision for an inclusive future, showcasing their abilities as communicators and innovative thinkers. —Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025

This is a matter of complementary craft; of two great listeners and communicators bringing rapture to every gesture. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025

Employees describe her as a poor leader and ineffective communicator who has zealously enacted Trump’s agenda. —Eric Geller, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for communicator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• conciliator
• cooperator
• coordinator