noun

curator

kyoor-RAY-tuh

noun

Someone who manages, organizes, and oversees a collection, such as at a museum, gallery, or archive.

"The museum's curator arranged the new dinosaur exhibit."

"She works as a curator specializing in Renaissance art."

How to Use Curator

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person responsible for selecting, caring for, and organizing a collection or exhibition.

Common pairings

museum curator art curator chief curator

curators plural

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The museum's _____ arranged the new dinosaur exhibit.

From Latin curator, "one who takes care of something," from curare, "to take care of."

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