arsonist
Translation
arsonist
Examples
The police are looking for the arsonist.
The police are looking for the arsonist.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) a person who commits arson The police are looking for the arsonist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incendiary, pyromaniac, firebug
Etymology
From 'arson' + the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
The '-ist' suffix means 'a person who does something', like in 'artist' or 'dentist'. So, an 'arsonist' is a person who commits 'arson'.