conductor

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

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