murderer

noun

mur·​der·​er ˈmər-dər-ər How to pronounce murderer (audio)
: one who murders
especially : one who commits the crime of murder

Examples of murderer in a Sentence

the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Unlike other horror movies, there's no villain on screen; there's no murderer with a mask or a monster in the woods. Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 When they are reunited again after Sang-wol’s release, Sang-wol struggles to find work because of her label as a murderer. Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025 Luigi Mangione's alleged assassination of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson might be a tipping point for American capitalism, as for the first time in recent memory, a sizable portion of the population has a sympathetic view of an alleged murderer. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025 Instead of getting cancelled, however, The Escape Game is green-lit for another season with all new contestants, including a cryptographer, a math genius, a determined game master and Alicia’s sister, who many believe to be the murderer. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for murderer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of murderer was in the 14th century

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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderer. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

murderer

noun
mur·​der·​er ˈmər-dər-ər How to pronounce murderer (audio)
: a person who commits murder

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