Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Encourager · En·cour·a·ger · IPA /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒəɹ/ 01 n. One who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer. 1. One who encourages, incites, or helps forward; a favorer. “The pope is . . . a great encourager of arts.” — Addison.