homicide

noun
UK: /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
US: /ˈhɑːmɪsaɪd/

  1. The killing of one person by another.

    1. Homicide is a serious crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are investigating the homicide that occurred downtown last night it's very important. [ ] [ ]

  2. An instance of killing someone.

    1. There were two homicides last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The high homicide rate in some cities is a serious social problem that needs addressing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

manslaughter murder slaying

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "homicide" in English means: The killing of one person by another., An instance of killing someone..

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

Synonyms for "homicide": manslaughter, murder, slaying.

Example usage of "homicide": "Homicide is a serious crime.". More examples on the page.