Definition of LOBBYIST

lobbyist

Meanings

Plural: lobbyists

Noun

  • someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
  • A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

Origin / Etymology

From lobby + -ist.

Scrabble Score: 15

lobbyist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lobbyist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lobbyist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

lobbyist is a valid Words With Friends word