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renovator

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈɹɛ.nəˌveɪ.təɹ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: R EH1 N AH0 V EY2 T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who renovates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: refinisher, restorer, preserver

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: skilled worker, trained worker, skilled workman

History

Etymology

From renovate + -or.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: rénovateur — one who renovates
  • French: rénovatrice — one who renovates
  • Greek: ανανεωτής (ananeotís) — one who renovates
  • Ancient Greek: ἀνανεωτής (ananeōtḗs) — one who renovates