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Definition of exterminator

exterminator

/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪtər/
ex · ter · mi · na · tor
Plural:exterminators
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Adjective:exterminatory
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exterminator Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or company whose job is to kill and remove unwanted insects, rodents, and other household pests.

Example

"The restaurant owner called an exterminator as soon as signs of termites appeared in the storage room."

2

A person or thing that completely destroys, eradicates, or wipes out something.

Example

"Habitat loss has proven to be a relentless exterminator of native amphibian populations across the region."

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• Rhymes for exterminator

• Nearby Words

exterior
exterminate
extermination
exterminator
exterminatrix
external
externalize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin exterminator, originally meaning 'one who drives out or banishes beyond boundaries' (from ex- 'out of' and terminus 'boundary'), before shifting in the 17th century to mean a total destroyer.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exterminator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exterminator
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