B2nounsocietypolitics
US/ˈproʊ.tes.tər/
UK/ˈprəʊ.tes.tə/
a person who publicly shows that they strongly disagree with something, often by joining a march
In context
Thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament to demand lower fuel prices.
Police asked the protesters to move away from the entrance of the building.
A peaceful protester was interviewed on the evening news about why she had marched.
Words that go with protester
adjective + noun
- peaceful protesterA peaceful protester handed flowers to the police.
- angry protesterAngry protesters blocked the main road.
noun + preposition
- protester againstA lone protester against the new law stood outside the court.
noun + noun
- protester carryingA protester carrying a banner led the march.
verb + noun
- arrest a protesterOfficers arrested several protesters at the scene.
- disperse protestersPolice used water cannons to disperse the protesters.