assassin

noun
UK: /əˈsæsɪn/
US: /əˈsæsɪn/

  1. A person who kills someone important for political or religious reasons.

    1. The assassin used a knife. [ ] [ ]
    2. The notorious assassin was finally apprehended after years of evading authorities. [ ] [ ]

  2. A murderer; someone who kills another person, especially a public figure, often for payment or ideological gain.

    1. He was a hired assassin. [ ] [ ]
    2. The assassin's target was a prominent leader known for their progressive policies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

murderer killer
assassin transitive-verb

  1. To murder an important person for political or religious reasons.

    1. They tried to assassin the president. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rebels plotted to assassin the dictator to destabilize the regime. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assassin" in English means: A person who kills someone important for political or religious reasons., A murderer; someone who kills another person, especially a public figure, often for payment or ideological gain..

The phonetic transcription of "assassin" is /əˈsæsɪn/ in British English and /əˈsæsɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assassin": murderer, killer.

Example usage of "assassin": "The assassin used a knife.". More examples on the page.