interpreter
noun
in·ter·pret·er
in-ˈtər-prə-tər 
-pə-
plural interpreters
1
: someone or something that interprets: such as
a
: someone who translates for individuals or groups conversing in different languages
an interpreter at the United Nations
a sign language interpreter
b
: someone who explains or expounds
Aside from his Nobel Prize-winning work on quantum electrodynamics (don't ask), [Richard P.] Feynman was an interpreter of Maya hieroglyphics …—
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a
: a machine that prints on punch cards the symbols recorded in them by perforations
b
: a computer program that executes each of a set of high-level instructions before going to the next instruction
Examples of interpreter in a Sentence
He has now learned English well enough that he can conduct interviews without an interpreter.
Monet is generally regarded as the foremost interpreter of pure impressionism.
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Ohtani learned his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole nearly $17 million from him to pay off gambling debts.
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The Russian citizen has been provided with an interpreter and a lawyer, with whom our employees also maintain constant contact.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Ohtani learned his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole nearly $17 million from him to pay off gambling debts.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
The Russian citizen has been provided with an interpreter and a lawyer, with whom our employees also maintain constant contact.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was found to be stealing millions from the Dodgers star’s bank account to cover gambling losses.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interpreter
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“Interpreter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpreter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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interpreter
noun
in·ter·pret·er
in-ˈtər-prət-ər
1
: one that interprets
especially
: a person who translates orally for people speaking different languages
2
: a computer program that translates an instruction into machine language and executes it before going to the next instruction
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