noun
saboteur
sa-buh-TUR
Saboteur (noun) means someone who deliberately damages or disrupts property, plans, or operations to harm an opponent. Example: “The saboteur cut the power lines the night before the vote.”
noun
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Someone who deliberately damages or disrupts property, plans, or operations to harm an opponent.
"The saboteur cut the power lines the night before the vote."
"Company security suspected an inside saboteur was leaking data."
How to use saboteur
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who commits sabotage.
Common pairings
a lone saboteur
suspected saboteur
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Word forms
- Plural
- saboteurs
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Etymology
From French saboteur, the agent noun of saboter, "to sabotage" — related to sabot, a clog.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for saboteur
fleur
voyeur
masseur
amateur
liqueur
Pasteur
Lafleur
monsieur
grandeur
raconteur
chauffeur
connoisseur
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Frequently asked questions
What does “saboteur” mean?
The word “saboteur” means someone who deliberately damages or disrupts property, plans, or operations to harm an opponent. In plain terms, a person who commits sabotage.
How do you pronounce “saboteur”?
“Saboteur” is pronounced sa-buh-TUR (/ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “saboteur” in a sentence?
Here is “saboteur” used in a sentence: “The saboteur cut the power lines the night before the vote.”
What part of speech is “saboteur”?
“Saboteur” is a noun.
Where does the word “saboteur” come from?
The word “saboteur” comes from French. From French saboteur, the agent noun of saboter, "to sabotage" — related to sabot, a clog.
