criminals
Translation
criminals, offenders
Examples
The police are searching for the criminals.
The police are searching for the criminals.
These criminals belong in prison.
These criminals belong in prison.
Grammar Patterns
criminals (plural noun) more than one person who commits a crime The police are searching for the criminals.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offenders, culprits, felons; Antonyms: victims
Etymology
Plural of 'criminal'. From Latin 'criminalis'.
Memory Tips
This is simply the plural form of 'criminal', referring to more than one person who has committed a crime. The '-s' at the end indicates plural.