informant

noun
UK: /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/
US: /ɪnˈfɔːrmənt/

  1. A person who secretly gives information to the police or other authorities.

    1. The informant gave the police a key piece of evidence. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police are protecting the informant, as his life could be in danger because of the information he provided. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

source tipster snitch mole

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "informant" is /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɔːrmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "informant": source, tipster, snitch, mole.

Example usage of "informant": "The informant gave the police a key piece of evidence.". More examples on the page.