1. a person who conducts experiments, especially in science
2. a person who favors or practices experimental methods or approaches

Examples

• The experimentalist spent months testing different chemical compounds.
• As an experimentalist, she preferred hands-on research to theoretical work.
• The laboratory hired several experimentalists to conduct the new studies.
• He was known as an experimentalist who always tried unconventional approaches.
• The experimentalist carefully recorded all observations during the trial.
• Many experimentalists work in pharmaceutical companies developing new drugs.
• The experimentalist’s innovative methods led to breakthrough discoveries.