sinner

noun

sin·​ner ˈsi-nər How to pronounce sinner (audio)
1
: a person who sins
2

Examples of sinner in a Sentence

even the worst sinner can be redeemed
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An unlicensed casino grows up to be a Baptist college, one that doesn’t shy away from its sordid past, as Christ himself never shied away from a sinner. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025 The only things shaky about Relish are the junkies, prostitutes, suicidal depressives, and sinners who populate Osborne's songs. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Be sure to bury the sinners in their ice skates because hell has frozen over. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2025 The American project is a patchwork of dreamers and doers, saints and sinners, stitched together by the thread of promise that stretches across generations. F. Willis Johnson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sinner

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sinner was in the 14th century

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“Sinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinner. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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sinner

noun
sin·​ner ˈsin-ər How to pronounce sinner (audio)
: one that sins

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