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Synonyms for conductor

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh n-duhk-ter
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈdʌk tər


Définition of conductor

Origin :
  • 1520s, "one who leads or guides," from Middle French conductour (14c., Old French conduitor), from Latin conductor "one who hires, contractor," in Late Latin "a carrier," from conductus, past participle of conducere (see conduce).
  • Earlier in same sense was conduitour (early 15c., from Old French conduitor). Meaning "leader of an orchestra or chorus" is from 1784; meaning "one who has charge of passengers and collects fares on a railroad" is 1832, American English. Physics sense of "object or device that passes heat" is from 1745; of electricity from 1737.
  • noun leader
Example sentences :
  • The conductor was standing on the pavement when John descended.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • I engaged a retired army colonel for a conductor on board my yacht.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • I, who had engaged as Conductor of the Set and found myself their Arbiter as well.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • "Citizen Defarge," said he to Darnay's conductor, as he took a slip of paper to write on.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • The one was to be, as it were, the conductor, and the other the statesman of the expeditionary corps.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • The Russian surlily told the conductor to attend to the wants of the lady.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • The conductor muttered a reply, and that reply the Russian translated.
  • Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
  • The conductor and crew of the local freight were lounging comfortably in the caboose.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • When the conductor came the farmer presented his ticket, and the lawyer a pass.
  • Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
  • I'm not the only one that worries on my run—ask the conductor.
  • Extract from : « Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts » by Roy Rutherford Bailey

Antonyms for conductor

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