criminal

noun
UK: /ˈkrɪmɪnl/
US: /ˈkrɪmɪnl/

  1. A person who has committed a crime.

    1. The criminal is in jail now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police are trying to catch the criminal who robbed the bank yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

culprit lawbreaker felon
criminal adjective

  1. Relating to crime; against the law.

    1. That was a criminal act. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has a criminal record because of what he did when he was young. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "criminal": culprit, lawbreaker, felon.

Example usage of "criminal": "The criminal is in jail now.". More examples on the page.