moderator

noun
UK: /ˈmɒdəreɪtər/
US: /ˈmɑːdəreɪtər/

  1. A person who makes sure a discussion happens in a fair and organized way.

    1. The moderator asked everyone to be respectful.
    2. The debate moderator ensured that each candidate had equal speaking time on each question.

  2. A person who controls an internet discussion group and makes sure the rules are followed.

    1. The forum moderator deleted the offensive post.
    2. Online, the moderator blocked a user after repeated violations of the community guidelines.

Synonyms

facilitator referee chairperson
moderator verb

  1. To act as a moderator.

    1. She will moderate the panel discussion.
    2. I have been asked to moderate a session on climate change at the conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "moderator" in English means: A person who makes sure a discussion happens in a fair and organized way., A person who controls an internet discussion group and makes sure the rules are followed..

The phonetic transcription of "moderator" is /ˈmɒdəreɪtər/ in British English and /ˈmɑːdəreɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moderator": facilitator, referee, chairperson.

Example usage of "moderator": "The moderator asked everyone to be respectful.". More examples on the page.