informant
Translation
informant, source, informer
Examples
The police received a tip from an informant.
The police received a tip from an informant.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) The journalist protected her informant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: source, informer, mole, spy
Etymology
From 'inform' + '-ant' (a suffix for a person who does something). A person who informs.
Memory Tips
An 'inform-ant' is like an ant that brings you little bits of information.