Meaning & Definition of Interpreter in English
English⟶
Interpreter
/ɪntərprətər/
noun
1. Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
synonym:
- interpreter,
- translator
2. Someone who uses art to represent something
- "His paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"
- "She was famous as an interpreter of shakespearean roles"
synonym:
- interpreter
3. An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- "The meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
synonym:
- spokesperson,
- interpreter,
- representative,
- voice
4. (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
synonym:
- interpreter,
- interpretive program
Examples of using
If you meet an interpreter from Dutch to Maltese, marry her immediately.
GCC is a compiler while Python is an interpreter.
He's an interpreter in an international bank.