informant
🇺🇸
/ɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/
noun
R
A person who secretly gives information to police or media.
The police informant provided crucial details about the crime.
R
A person who gives information for research or study.
The researcher interviewed an informant about local customs.
translation
A person who secretly gives information to police or media.; A person who gives information for research or study.
Word Forms
Plural
informants