murderer

noun
UK: /ˈmɜː.də.rər/
US: /ˈmɝː.dɚ.ɚ/

  1. A person who has intentionally killed another person.

    1. The police caught the murderer quickly after the crime happened. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective spent years trying to understand what motivated the murderer. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone or something that destroys or puts an end to something.

    1. Stress is a murderer of productivity if you don't manage it well. [ ] [ ]
    2. Lack of funding was the murderer of the project and its potential success. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

killer assassin homicide destroyer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "murderer" in English means: A person who has intentionally killed another person., Someone or something that destroys or puts an end to something..

The phonetic transcription of "murderer" is /ˈmɜː.də.rər/ in British English and /ˈmɝː.dɚ.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "murderer": killer, assassin, homicide, destroyer.

Example usage of "murderer": "The police caught the murderer quickly after the crime happened.". More examples on the page.