murders
Translation
murders
Examples
There were several murders in the city last year.
There were several murders in the city last year.
Grammar Patterns
((murders)) multiple acts of killing The police are investigating the murders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: killings, homicides, assassinations
Etymology
From Old English 'myrþra', related to death. The '-s' suffix indicates the plural form.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a murder of crows', which is a group of crows. Here, 'murders' refers to multiple acts of killing.