socialist UK /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/US /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.[…]it must be remembered that in a Socialist farm or manufactory, each labourer would be under the eye not of one master, but of the whole community. — 1848 noun1 •One who supports or advocates socialism.A contest, who can do most for the common good, is not the kind of competition which Socialists repudiate. — 1848 formssocialists · more socialist · most socialist
Socialist adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Of, belonging to, or constituting a party or political group that advocates socialism.An intelligent Socialist movement will use their patriotism, instead of merely insulting it, as hitherto. — 1941 noun1 •A member of a party or political group that advocates socialism. formsSocialists