noun
exterminator
ihk-STUR-mih-nay-tuh
noun
1
A person or company whose job is to kill pests such as insects or rodents.
"We called an exterminator after finding ants in the kitchen."
How to Use Exterminator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA professional who gets rid of pest infestations.
Common pairings
call an exterminator
pest exterminator
Word Forms
exterminators plural
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Etymology
From Latin exterminator, "one who destroys", formed from exterminate plus -or.