noun
smuggler
SMUHG-luh
Smuggler (noun) means a person who illegally moves goods or people across a border or past authorities. Example: “The old lighthouse was once used as a lookout post by smugglers.”
noun
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A person who illegally moves goods or people across a border or past authorities.
"The old lighthouse was once used as a lookout post by smugglers."
How to use smuggler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or crime is smuggling.
Common pairings
drug smuggler
a ring of smugglers
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Word forms
- Plural
- smugglers
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Etymology
From smuggle + the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who smuggles."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for smuggler
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What does “smuggler” mean?
The word “smuggler” means a person who illegally moves goods or people across a border or past authorities. In plain terms, someone whose job or crime is smuggling.
How do you pronounce “smuggler”?
“Smuggler” is pronounced SMUHG-luh (/ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “smuggler” in a sentence?
Here is “smuggler” used in a sentence: “The old lighthouse was once used as a lookout post by smugglers.”
What is another word for “smuggler”?
Words with a similar meaning to “smuggler” include contrabander and contrabandist.
What part of speech is “smuggler”?
“Smuggler” is a noun.
