Definition of speculator Speculator
/spɛˈkjʌlejˌtɚ/ - [spekyuleyter] - spec•u•la•tor
We found 9 definitions of speculator from 4 different sources.
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What does speculator mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: speculators |
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| speculator - someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains | ||
| plunger | ||
| adventurer, venturer a person who enjoys taking risks | ||
| gambler a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events | ||
| hedger a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges | ||
| operator an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard" | ||
| scalper someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper" | ||
| speculator - someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts | ||
| thinker an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- speculator (Noun)
One who speculates; an observer; a contemplator. - speculator (Noun)
One who forms theories; a theorist. - speculator (Noun)
One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principle for the potential of substantial returns.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- speculator (n.)
One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher. - speculator (n.)
One who forms theories; a theorist. - speculator (n.)
One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.
Part of speech
🔤- speculator, noun, singular of speculators.
