conductor

Pronunciation: /kənˈdʌktɚ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the person who leads a musical group
  2. noun a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
  3. noun the person who collects fares on a public conveyance

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French conductour, from Old French conduitor, from Latin conductor.

In classic literature

Synonyms

music director, director

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
musician
Narrower (hyponyms)
bandleader, bandmaster, drum majorette, drum major

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