prosecutor

noun

pros·​e·​cu·​tor ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 

1

: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court

2

: prosecuting attorney

Examples of prosecutor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to prosecutors, Schooley had connections to Persia’s family, including performing construction work at her stepfather’s home and a business associated with him. —Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

In January, Orbán’s prosecutors struck back by charging Karácsony with breaking the law. —Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

Federal prosecutors said in court papers that Combs' recordings don't make his case a free speech issue. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

Diddy’s team has repeatedly taken issue with prosecutors’ description of his misconduct. —Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prosecutor

• persecutor
• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter

Kids Definition

prosecutor

noun

pros·​e·​cu·​tor ˈpräs-i-ˌkyüt-ər 

: a person (as a district attorney) who prosecutes especially a criminal case as lawyer for the state

Legal Definition

prosecutor

noun

pros·​e·​cu·​tor ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 

1

: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)

2

: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution