murderer
Translation
murderer
Examples
The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.
The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a person who commits murder. The police caught the murderer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: killer, assassin
Etymology
From the verb 'murder' + the agent noun suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-er' often means 'a person who does something' (e.g., teach -> teacher). A murderer is a person who murders.