geologist
noun
a person who specializes in geologic research and study.
geologists
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pluralof geologist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It puts data and information in the hands of our geologists and explorers in seconds,” said Ryder Booth, Chevron’s chief technology and engineering officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Earth has only about 200 confirmed impact structures, although geologists believe hundreds more have yet to be identified.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The find has been described as a totally unique, with geologists and marine specialists trying to establish the fossil's story and the Natural History Museum in London helping to identify it.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Part of the problem, Nadrowski said, is that mining companies are run by geologists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the 1990s geologists laid out data indicating that the ice sheets were bigger and longer lasting than had been thought, and that even when the ice-free corridor existed it was utterly inhospitable.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
