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

Jayson Tatum excelled as a facilitator, notching a 15-point, 11-assist, 10-rebound triple-double. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025

Avoid one-size-fits-all solutions, overly complex jargon or facilitators who don’t invest in understanding your organization’s challenges. —Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Dosunmu is a key facilitator for the Bulls in transition — pushing the pace up the court off every defensive rebound — a factor the team missed throughout his absence. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025

He’s made major strides as a facilitator and a vocal leader in the locker room too. —Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 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