combinator UK /ˈkɒm.bɪˌneɪ.tə(ɹ)/US /ˈkɑm.bɪˌneɪ.tɚ/ noun1 •A lambda expression which has no free variables in it.M is a closed λ-term (or combinator) if FV(M) = ∅. The set of closed λ-terms is denoted by Λ⁰. — 1991 formscombinators