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Definition of pollster

pollster

/ˈpoʊlstər/
poll · ster
Plural:pollsters
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pollster Lexical Profile

pollster Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or organization that conducts and analyzes public opinion polls, especially regarding political elections or social issues.

Example

"The veteran pollster predicted a narrow victory for the incumbent senator based on late voter turnout data."

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• Rhymes for pollster

• Nearby Words

pollinize
polliwog
pollock
pollster
polltaker
pollutant
pollute

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the 1930s by combining 'poll' (from Middle Low German 'polle', originally meaning 'head', hence a headcount) with the agentive suffix '-ster'.

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