facilitator

noun

fa·​cil·​i·​ta·​tor fə-ˈsi-lə-ˌtā-tər 

: someone or something that facilitates something

especially : someone who helps to bring about an outcome (such as learning, productivity, or communication) by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision

the workshop's facilitator kept discussion flowing smoothly

Examples of facilitator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Wyandotte County didn’t think Kristy, who was an instructional facilitator, needed to quarantine, Leavenworth County disagreed. —Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025

And Hong Kong also needs to better leverage its role as a facilitator in the region. —Clifford Coonan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025

But that would eliminate the ability to use his contract as a facilitator in a trade. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025

Laura Bowman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, will be the presenter, and the group facilitator will be Molly Losey, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

facilitate + -or entry 1

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for facilitator

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