Noun: unionist yoon-yu-nist [N. Amer], yoo-nee-un-ist [Brit]
- A worker who belongs to a trade union
"The trade unionist participated in negotiations for better working conditions";
- trade unionist, union member
- An advocate or supporter of Unionism
"As a staunch Unionist, she campaigned for maintaining the union with Great Britain"
Derived forms: unionists, Unionists
Type of: worker
Encyclopedia: Unionist