Informer Meaning
/ˌɪˈnfɔrmər/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who informs someone else about something.
nounA person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
Sentence Examples
The informer's identity has to remain secret.
Tom found out that John was a police informer.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dangerous criminal was caught because a secret ____ told the police his location.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The gang suspected that there was an ____ among them who was talking to the local police.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English enformour, from Anglo-Norman enfourmour; equivalent to inform + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The dangerous criminal was caught because a secret ____ told the police his location.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The gang suspected that there was an ____ among them who was talking to the local police.