# researcher

/ˈɹisɝtʃɝ/ (US) · /ɹɪsˈɜːtʃɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/researcher
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

a person who studies a subject carefully to find out new information or facts.

For teachers: a person who carries out academic or scientific investigation to discover or revise facts, theories, and applications.

## Examples

- The researcher spends many hours in the lab.
- A medical researcher is looking for a new way to treat the common cold.
- The lead researcher published a paper detailing how the new data contradicts previous assumptions about climate patterns in the region.

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