culprit

noun
UK: /ˈkʌl.prɪt/
US: /ˈkʌl.prɪt/

  1. A person who has done something wrong or against the law.

    1. The culprit is still on the run from the police.
    2. Police identified the culprit responsible for the recent series of thefts in the neighborhood.

  2. The cause of a problem or something bad that has happened.

    1. Bad wiring was the culprit of the fire at the old factory.
    2. Poor maintenance and neglect were identified as the main culprits behind the building's structural failure.

Synonyms

guilty party cause source

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "culprit" in English means: A person who has done something wrong or against the law., The cause of a problem or something bad that has happened..

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

Synonyms for "culprit": guilty party, cause, source.

Example usage of "culprit": "The culprit is still on the run from the police.". More examples on the page.