B1nounscienceacademic
US/ˈriː.sɜːr.tʃər/
UK/rɪˈsɜː.tʃə/
a person whose job is to study a subject carefully to discover new facts
In context
Researchers at a university in Hanoi are testing a new dengue vaccine.
My sister works as a market researcher for a coffee company.
According to researchers, teenagers now sleep less than they did ten years ago.
Words that go with researcher
adjective + noun
- medical researcherAs a medical researcher, she studies how sugar affects the brain.
- lead researcherThe lead researcher said the results were very surprising.
- senior researcherHe's now a senior researcher at a climate institute.
noun + noun
- market researcherA market researcher asked me what kind of milk tea I like.
noun + preposition
- team of researchersA team of researchers spent two years studying the river.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a famous research.Correct: He is a famous researcher.