corporator

[ kawr-puh-rey-ter ]

noun

1. a member of a corporation, especially one of the original members.

corporator

/ ˈkɔːpəˌreɪtə /

noun

1. a member of a corporation

Word History and Origins

Origin of corporator¹

First recorded in 1775–85; corporate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Every corporator had a pew there, and felt himself in duty bound to attend out of respect to the mayor.

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