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

The prosecutor in the criminal case against former Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer wants to prevent court records turned up as part of the investigation from being disclosed to the media. —Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

Defense attorneys and federal prosecutors initially agreed to a Sept. 22 sentencing date for Combs, according to a joint letter filed Tuesday ahead of a remote hearing set for 2 p.m. ET. —ABC News, 8 July 2025

Federal prosecutors and Dugan's lawyers are set to appear before the judge Wednesday to discuss the status of the case and address additional scheduling matters. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 July 2025

New federal prosecutor's previous experience Bumgarner said problems facing the Western District of Kentucky, which covers 53 counties in the western half of the state, include violent crime, the drug epidemic and exploitation of kids and seniors. —Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 7 July 2025

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