interrogator
- a person who interrogates.
- Also called challenger. Radio. a transmitter that emits a signal to trigger a transponder.
Origin of interrogator
Examples from the Web for interrogator
Contemporary Examples of interrogator
He was formally certified as a CIA interrogator only in April 2003.
CIA Interrogation Chief: ‘Rectal Feeding,’ Broken Limbs Are News to MeKimberly Dozier
December 11, 2014
Maziar was thrown in jail and brutalized for months by an interrogator who reeked of rosewater cologne.
Interrogator: Would you say Mr. Pickwick reminded you of Christmas?
The interrogator was a heavyset man in a civilian suit, green jacket and pants.
Wardens and guards with names like Interrogator Wu and Officer Gong deprived the prisoners they hated of meat.
Historical Examples of interrogator
"I think you are wrong to be so impatient, Louis," the one who had acted as interrogator said.
Saint Bartholomew's EveG. A. Henty
"Oh, all right, if you don't feel like discussing that," his interrogator said smoothly.
The Winning ClueJames Hay, Jr.
"That is precisely what I have been sent down to investigate," said his interrogator.
With Haig on the SommeD. H. Parry
Aileen put down her work and looked across to her interrogator.
Flamsted quarriesMary E. Waller
“It is,” replied the old man, eyeing his interrogator suspiciously.
Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish MinesR.M. Ballantyne
interrogator
- a person who interrogates
- a radio or radar transmitter used to send interrogating signals
Word Origin and History for interrogator
1751, from Late Latin interrogator, agent noun from interrogare (see interrogation).