# saboteur

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #59,686

## Definitions
1. A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French saboteur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/saboteur