executioner

noun
UK: /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənər/
US: /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃənər/

  1. An official who carries out a death sentence.

    1. The executioner was ready to do his job.
    2. The masked executioner carried out the sentence swiftly and without hesitation.

  2. A person who inflicts pain or suffering on others.

    1. He was an executioner of bad jokes.
    2. Critics saw the company's CEO as an executioner of employee morale and innovation.

Synonyms

hangman killer butcher

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "executioner" in English means: An official who carries out a death sentence., A person who inflicts pain or suffering on others..

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

Synonyms for "executioner": hangman, killer, butcher.

Example usage of "executioner": "The executioner was ready to do his job.". More examples on the page.