reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

1

: one that works for or urges reform

2

capitalized : a leader of the Protestant Reformation

3

: an apparatus for cracking oils or gases to form specialized products

Examples of reformer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, religious reformers, like William Tyndale and Martin Luther, and, later, a committee of translators assembled by King James, translated the Bible into the languages of everyday people. —Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024

There’s a private spa with a steam room and cold plunge, and a gym is stocked with a Pilates reformer, a Peloton bike and other high-end workout equipment. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024

Though the volume of regulations is both a cause and symptom of our economic stagnation, reformers should focus on reducing ... —Jack Salmon, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024

Flashback: In 2020, Gloria didn't support demands to slash police budgets, but courted criminal justice reformers by citing his stances on two other issues. —Andrew Keatts, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reformer

• counter-reformer

Kids Definition

reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər 

: one that works for reform