reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

1

: one that works for or urges reform

2

capitalized : 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

One of them, Pope Leo XIII, elected in 1878, was known as a reformer. —George Petras, USA Today, 9 May 2025

Supporter Arguments Proponents, including fiscal conservatives and some higher education reformers, argue that unlimited federal lending for graduate education has enabled program cost inflation and encouraged students to pursue degrees with questionable return on investment. —Scott White, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Progressive Era reformers chronicled the lax food safety and labor conditions that put Americans at risk. — Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025

Read more from Newsweek 04:15 AM EDT Pope Francis obituary: Humble reformer who clashed with conservatives Pope Francis had battled health problems throughout his life with bravery and good humor. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025

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