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

Federal investigators and prosecutors are looking at whether the mysterious fund transfers ultimately went to top AFA leaders like president Claudio Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino for their personal use, the Herald has learned. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Rivers, who at the time of his arrest was chief prosecutor in the 396th District Court, did not immediately respond to questions in a reporter’s email. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Smith had his first appearance in the case Wednesday, prosecutors said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

The Nissan was pursued by a California Highway Patrol vehicle, which stopped it on Highway 101 near Dore Avenue, prosecutors said. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 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