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Word of the Day – Interlocutor

By December 1, 2018Word of the Day

Interlocutor

in-ta-lok-u-ter

A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.

Early 16th century: modern Latin, from Latin interlocut- ‘interrupted (by speech)’, from the verb interloqui, from inter- ‘between’ + loqui ‘speak’.

Example sentences

“This was my response to the interlocutor.”

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