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Definition of hitman

hitman

/ˈhɪt.mæn/
hit · man
Plural:hitmen
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• noun

1

A person who is paid to murder someone, especially on behalf of a criminal organization.

Example

"The detective novel follows an investigator trying to identify a mysterious hitman hired by a rival syndicate."

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• Nearby Words

hitherto
hitless
hitmaker
hitman
hittable
hitter
hive

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American underworld slang, combining 'hit' (in the criminal sense of a premeditated murder) and 'man'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hitman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hitman
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