lexicographer

noun

1. a person who writes, edits, or compiles dictionaries

   B2

   countable

   • "The lexicographer added several new words to the dictionary."B1
   • "She aspires to become a lexicographer one day."B1
   • "A skilled lexicographer must explain not only what words mean but also how people use them."B2
   • "The lexicographer examined historical texts to trace the word’s changing meaning."C1