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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

saboteur

/sæbəˈtuːə/ noun · British & US
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What does saboteur mean?

noun

A person who secretly damages or destroys something, especially an organization or machine, in order to prevent it from working properly. A person who deliberately causes something to fail or be destroyed.

Example

"The saboteur was caught before they could cause any significant damage to the factory."

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