socialist

SaySOH-shuh-list/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst//ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

Pluralsocialists

2 meanings of socialist

1
nouncountable
A person who believes in or supports socialism.
My uncle is a socialist and wants fairer pay for workers.
The socialists held a meeting about workers' rights.
Similarleftist, left-winger
Oppositecapitalist, right-winger
2
adjective
Relating to socialism, or in favor of it.
The socialist party promised free healthcare for everyone.
She wrote about socialist ideas in her school essay.
Similarleft-wing, leftist, collectivist
Oppositecapitalist, right-wing

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Origin

It comes from the word "social" plus the ending "-ist".