interrogator
Interrogator (noun) means a person who questions someone closely, often in an official or aggressive setting. Example: “The interrogator pressed him on where he had been that night.”
How to use interrogator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone — or something — that asks probing questions or requests information.
Word forms
interrogators plural
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The _____ pressed him on where he had been that night.
Etymology
From Latin interrogator, "one who questions," built from interrogate plus the agent suffix -or.
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What does “interrogator” mean?
The word “interrogator” means a person who questions someone closely, often in an official or aggressive setting. In plain terms, someone — or something — that asks probing questions or requests information.
How do you use “interrogator” in a sentence?
Here is “interrogator” used in a sentence: “The interrogator pressed him on where he had been that night.”
What part of speech is “interrogator”?
“Interrogator” is a noun.
Where does the word “interrogator” come from?
The word “interrogator” comes from Latin. From Latin interrogator, "one who questions," built from interrogate plus the agent suffix -or.
How many meanings does “interrogator” have?
“Interrogator” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who questions someone closely, often in an official or aggressive setting.