communist

American  

[kom-yuh-nist] / ˈkɒm yə nɪst /

noun

1. (initial capital letter)  a member of the Communist Party or movement.

2. an advocate of communism.

3. a person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes.

4. (usually initial capital letter)  a Communard.

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adjective

1. (initial capital letter)  of or relating to the Communist Party or to Communism.

2. pertaining to communists or communism.

communist British  

/ ˈkɒmjʊnɪst /

noun

1. a supporter of any form of communism

2. (often capital) a supporter of Communism or a Communist movement or state

3. (often capital) a member of a Communist party

4. (often capital) any person holding left-wing views, esp when considered subversive

5. a person who practises communal living; communalist

6. another name for Communard

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adjective

1. of, characterized by, favouring, or relating to communism; communistic

communist Cultural  

1. A supporter of communism.

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Other Word Forms

• anticommunist noun
• anticommunistic adjective
• anticommunistical adjective
• anticommunistically adverb
• communistic adjective
• communistical adjective
• communistically adverb
• procommunist adjective

Etymology

Origin of communist

From the French word communiste, dating back to 1835–45. See common, -ist

Example Sentences

The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.

From Barron's

And Rock'n'Roll was about the stifling repression of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia.

From BBC

They were not communists or, with one exception, Jewish.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many refugees made their home in the area following the communist takeover of South Vietnam.

From Los Angeles Times

These objectives were laid out by China's communist leaders in a strategic plan 10 years ago, called "Made In China 2025".

From BBC