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

Progressive reformers viewed this as a modern evil just like unsafe working conditions and the excessive power of trusts. —Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 28 Jan. 2025

Worse still for reformers, Garfield's vice president, Chester Alan Arthur, suddenly elevated to the top job, had climbed the ranks of dirty machine politics, enjoying the fruits of the spoils system along the way. —Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025

Jacksonian patronage became the target for progressive reformers in the late 19th century. —Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025

There are adult basketball leagues and volleyball leagues available, a heated outdoor pool, two new rooms for weight training, a yoga studio, Pilates reformers and a large group fitness area. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 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