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

In his role, prosecutors said Furman wasn't allowed to view the society's bank accounts or use its money. —Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Solis left the scene, prosecutors said, but officers found and arrested her later that morning. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026

Even if prosecutors explored the possibility of charging the city, experts say, that alone would not necessarily negate prosecution of individual officers. —Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

Months dragged on, but eventually her lawyer advised her to take the plea deal being offered and plead guilty to dozens of offenses, rather than taking her chances in court with the more than 200 charges with which prosecutors were threatening to stick her. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 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