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 father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer. —Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Baldwin originally filed the lawsuit in New Mexico state court in January, months after his criminal case for involuntary manslaughter was tossed (prosecutors ultimately declined to appeal). —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025

Cass County prosecutors are also seeking to add a level 5 felony obstruction of justice charge against Kristin Muir. —Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025

Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced on Tuesday that those gems are estimated to be worth $102 million. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 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