English Reference
noun

communicator

n.
US /kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɝ/ UK /kəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪtɐ/ com·mu·ni·ca·tor UK spelling communicator's, communicator's

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    someone who is good at explaining ideas or sharing their feelings with others.

    a person who conveys information, thoughts, or feelings to others, often evaluated by their effectiveness or clarity.

    Simple

    She is an excellent communicator who always makes her team feel heard.

    In context

    The CEO was widely regarded as a gifted communicator, capable of distilling complex financial strategies into narratives that resonated with every employee.

  2. 02 C1 Advanced Technical Medicine

    a special electronic device that helps people with disabilities speak or write.

    an electronic device designed to facilitate communication for individuals with speech or language impairments, often using synthesized speech.

    Simple

    The student used a touch-screen communicator to participate in the class discussion.

    In context

    Advancements in eye-tracking technology have allowed patients with severe motor neuron disease to operate their communicators with remarkable speed and precision.

    speech generating deviceaid
  3. 03 C1 Advanced Technical Computing

    a small, portable machine used for sending and receiving messages.

    a portable electronic device used for telecommunication or data exchange.

    Simple

    The security guards each carried a small communicator to stay in touch.

    In context

    The early personal digital assistants were marketed as all-in-one communicators, though their networking capabilities were primitive by modern standards.

They hope to work with government partners, election officials and other trusted public communicators who can use the framework themselves to increase public trust in democracy as they see rumors beginning to emerge.

Phys.org· 27 Aug 2026

It was, in the words of César González, an astronomer and science communicator at the Madrid Planetarium, “a spectacular experience”.

The Guardian· 12 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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