/ Dictionary / Index S speculator: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spec•u•la•tor Pronunciation: (spek'yu-lā"tur), [key] — n. a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation. a person who makes advance purchases of tickets, as to games or theatrical performances, that are likely to be in demand, for resale later at a higher price. a person who is devoted to mental speculation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: speculator (Thesaurus) speculative philosophy speculum Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language