▪ I.so·cial·ist [socialistsocialists] BrE [ˈsəʊʃəlɪst] NAmE [ˈsoʊʃəlɪst] noun a person who believes in or supports ↑socialism; a member of a political party that believes in ↑socialism
Example Bank: •His father was a leading socialist in Germany. •The socialists came to power in 1981.
▪ II.so·cial·ist adjective usually before noun •a socialist country •socialist beliefs •the ruling Socialist Party Main entry: ↑socialistderived