A person who has expert knowledge of one or more sciences and who systematically gathers and uses research and evidence to make hypotheses and test them.

A marine scientist is studying the impact of microplastics on coral reefs.

An individual engaged in scientific work as a profession.

After completing her PhD, she became a scientist at a pharmaceutical company.

scientistadjective

Used attributively before another noun to indicate a connection with scientists.

The institute offers scientist training workshops for early-career researchers.