murderer

noun

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

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the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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It was censored in France, and later linked to a real-life murderer. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026 Aemond is a murderer, Aegon is a rapist; if either of them ends up on the Iron Throne for good, that would be a disaster. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Our law enforcement officers are on the frontlines arresting terrorists, gang members, murderers, pedophiles and rapists. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 There can be legitimate debate on immigration, but Trump veers into sinister areas of xenophobia of invading rapists and murderers. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for murderer

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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

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

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