conductor
/kənˈdʌktɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: conductors
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.
Noun
Examples
[…]Zeal, the blind conductor of the will;
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “conductor” mean?
One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.
Is “conductor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.