tormentor

noun

tor·​men·​tor tȯr-ˈmen-tər How to pronounce tormentor (audio) ˈtȯr-ˌmen- How to pronounce tormentor (audio)
variants or less commonly tormenter
1
: one that torments
2
: a fixed curtain or flat on each side of a theater stage that prevents the audience from seeing into the wings

Examples of tormentor in a Sentence

shocked by the news that his chief tormentor from elementary school had written a book about the dangers of bullying
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No other cast is listed, but the show’s 2014 iteration was loaded with guest stars, including Seth Rogen (as himself, playing Valerie’s former tormentor, Paulie G.) and Malin Åkerman, appearing as her character from Season 1. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 27 June 2025 And in what has to be the epitome of one-stop-shopping narrative convenience, these loan sharks also own the MMA dojo where Fong’s tormentor, Conor Day (Aramis Knight), practices. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025 For example, Sherman, who joined the show’s cast in 2021, is his greatest tormentor. Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025 The identity of his tormentors and their reason for targeting him remains a mystery until the final minutes, which turn the episode into one sick, distasteful joke. Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tormentor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Tormentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tormentor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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