noun
bureaucrat
BYOOR-ruhk-rat
noun
1
An official who works within a bureaucracy, especially one seen as rigidly following rules.
"The proposal was stuck on a bureaucrat's desk for weeks."
How to Use Bureaucrat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn official working in government or large-organization administration.
When to use it
Often used with a slightly negative, mocking tone.
Word Forms
bureaucrats plural
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Etymology
From French bureaucrate, built from "bureau" plus "-crat" ("ruler, member of a ruling group").