An insulator is a material that insulates something.
Fat is an excellent insulator against the cold. [+ against]
insulator in British English
(ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtə)
noun
any material or device that insulates, esp a material with a very low electrical conductivity or thermal conductivity or something made of such a material
insulator in American English
(ˈɪnsəˌleɪtər; ˈɪnsʊˌleɪtər; ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪtər)
noun
anything that insulates
; specif.,
a.
a nonconductor of electricity, heat, or sound
b.
a device, as of glass or porcelain, for insulating and supporting electric wires