CEFR B1

polluter

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that contaminates the environment, especially with harmful substances.

Examples

The company was fined heavily for being a major polluter of the local water supply.
Critics argue that large corporations are the biggest polluters of the atmosphere.

Synonyms: contaminator, contaminant, despoiler, desecrator

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polluter (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /pəˈluːtər/

Definition

A person or thing that contaminates the environment, especially with harmful substances.

Examples

The company was fined heavily for being a major polluter of the local water supply.
Critics argue that large corporations are the biggest polluters of the atmosphere.
The government is implementing stricter regulations on industrial polluters.

How to Use polluter

polluter of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what is being contaminated or harmed. — "The factory was identified as a polluter of the local river."

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