Added 5 October 2026
conductor
/kənˈdʌktɚ/ noun
Latin root: conductor Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conductor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.
- A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
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A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.
train conductor
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French conductour, from Old French conduitor, from Latin conductor.
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