murderer
Translation
murderer
Examples
The police have arrested the murderer.
The police have arrested the murderer.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the murderer)) a person who has committed murder The police are looking for the murderer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: killer, assassin, slayer
Etymology
From the verb 'murder' plus the agent suffix '-er', denoting a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
The '-er' at the end often means 'a person who does something', like 'teach-er' or 'work-er'.