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fumigator

fumigator

1 7.5
A person who uses gas to kill bugs or germs in buildings
  • noun
  • /ˈfjuːmɪˌɡeɪtər/
translation icon : fumigador
  • The fumigator said I may not be able to go back into my apartment for weeks.

Examples

  • Get us a fumigator, fellas.

    Everything We Loved (2014)

  • The fumigator arrived early to prepare for the pest control treatment in the building.

  • Vanessa, these roach and small rodent fumigators?

    Beautiful (2000)

  • After the fumigator finished his work, we could finally return to our home without worrying about pests.

  • Before the fumigator started, he explained how the chemicals would help eliminate the infestation.

Synonyms

exterminator
vsfumigator
42 4.2

A person who removes unwanted insects or small animals from homes and buildings

also disinfects areas using chemical fumes rather than just removing pests
terminator
vsfumigator
29 6.8

A person who gets rid of pests like rats and insects in buildings

uses chemical fumes to disinfect areas as well as remove pests
eradicator
vsfumigator
1 8.5

A person who removes pests like rats and insects from buildings

focuses on disinfecting with chemical fumes in addition to pest removal
disinfestation officer
vsfumigator
  • Specialized
9.5

A person who removes pests like rats or insects using sprays and traps

uses chemical fumes specifically and disinfects the area as well

Surface Forms

fumigator singular
fumigators plural

Morphology

fumigator = fumigate (transparent) = fumigate + or

The agent noun is a straightforward formation from the verb 'fumigate' plus the productive agentive suffix '-or'.

Etymology

Fumigator comes from the Latin word fumus meaning 'smoke' and the English word fume. That's why a fumigator can mean a person who uses smoke or gas to disinfect a place or remove pests.