polluter

UK
/pəˈluːtə/
US
/pəˈluːtɚ/

Translations

polluternoun
polluters
pl
UK
/pəˈluːtə/
US
/pəˈluːtɚ/
The factory was identified as a major polluter of the river.
Фабрика была определена как основной загрязнитель реки.
Additional translations
загрязняющее вещество
источник загрязнения
polluteradjective
UK
/pəˈluːtə/
US
/pəˈluːtər/
Used attributively before another noun to denote something related to entities that pollute, e.g., 'polluter fees', 'polluter accountability'.

Definitions

polluternoun
A person, company, or entity that contaminates the environment, especially with harmful or toxic substances.
The factory was identified as a major polluter in the region due to its waste disposal practices.
An agent or substance that introduces contaminants into the environment.
Single-use plastic bags are a persistent polluter of rivers and oceans.
polluteradjective
Relating to or associated with entities that pollute the environment.
The government introduced polluter charges to discourage harmful emissions.