pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər 

: one that pollinates: such as

a

: an agent (such as an insect) that pollinates flowers

b

: pollenizer sense 1

Examples of pollinator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flowers provide food and habitat for these pollinators, whose populations are dwindling. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Female plants yield bright red berries in late summer to fall if a compatible male pollinator is nearby. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026

To bring butterflies, bees, and other important pollinators into your outdoor area, consider adding the sun-loving milkweed. —Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026

Indeed, bees and butterflies are the most familiar pollinators, arguably among the most approachable for many people, and for some plants, bees might be their key flower visitors. —Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pollinator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

pollinator

noun

pol·​li·​na·​tor ˈpäl-ə-ˌnāt-ər 

: something (as an insect) that pollinates flowers