noun

suspects

suspects

The police have arrested two suspects.

The police have arrested two suspects.

He is one of the main suspects in the case.

He is one of the main suspects in the case.

((a/the suspect)) The police have arrested two suspects.

Synonyms: culprits, accused

From Latin 'suspectus' (mistrusted). The noun form is derived from the adjective.

A 'suspect' is a person you 'suspect' of a crime. The plural just adds an 's'.

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