Word: Murderer

Pronunciation

/ˈmɜːrdərər/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who unlawfully kills another, especially with premeditation or malice aforethought.

Examples

• Noun: “The police finally apprehended the serial murderer after months of investigation.”
• “In the novel, the protagonist’s journey is about hunting down the murderer of his family.”

Phrases

• “Bringing a murderer to justice” - The act of identifying and punishing someone guilty of murder.
• “Murderer’s row” - An idiomatic expression referring to a group of particularly formidable individuals, often used metaphorically to describe a tough series of challenges or competitors.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The cold-blooded murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.”
• “The victim’s family members had to confront the murderer in court during the trial.”

Synonyms

• Killer
• Assassin
• Homicide
• Slayer
• Manslayer
• Executioner (in certain contexts)
• Predator (figurative)
• Culprit (for the one responsible for the crime)