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.

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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