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Definition of polluter

polluter

/pəˈluːtər/
pol · lut · er
Plural:polluters
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• noun

1

A person, organization, industry, or country that contaminates the natural environment with harmful chemicals, waste, or emissions.

Example

"New environmental regulations require major industrial polluters to pay for the cleanup of local waterways."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'polluter' (a person, company, or country that causes pollution) with 'pollutant' (the chemical substance or waste material itself that contaminates the environment).

• Rhymes for polluter

• Nearby Words

polltaker
pollutant
pollute
polluter
pollution
polly
pollyanna

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the verb 'pollute' (from Latin 'polluere', meaning 'to soil, defile, or contaminate') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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