arsonist
Translation
arsonist
Examples
The police arrested the suspected arsonist.
The police arrested the suspected arsonist.
Grammar Patterns
((an arsonist)) a person who deliberately sets fire to property. The police are looking for the arsonist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pyromaniac, incendiary
Etymology
From 'arson' + '-ist'. 'Arson' comes from Old French, from Latin 'ardere' (to burn).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'artist' of 'arson' – someone who 'creates' fires.