attacker
Translation
attacker, assailant
Examples
The attacker was caught by the police.
The attacker was caught by the police.
He is the team's main attacker.
He is the team's main attacker.
Grammar Patterns
((an attacker)) a person or animal that attacks sb./sth. The attacker was caught by the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assailant, aggressor; Antonyms: defender, victim
Etymology
From the verb 'attack' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who does'. 'Attack' comes from Old Italian 'attaccare', 'to join battle'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'tacks' on to another person in a fight or a game.