socialist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a political advocate of socialism
  2. adjective advocating or following the socialist principles
    socialistic.
    • socialistic government

WordNet

So"cial*ist noun
Etymology
Cf. F. socialiste.
Definitions
  1. One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.
So"cial*ist, So`cial*is"tic adjective (Also<
  • Socialist
  • Socialistic
)
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

Webster 1913