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murderer

/ˈmɜːr.dər.ər/
mur · der · er
Adverb:murderously
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Plural:murderers
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Adjective:murderous
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• noun

1

A person who commits murder; someone who unlawfully and intentionally kills another human being.

Example

"The detective spent years gathering forensic evidence to ensure the convicted murderer was brought to justice."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, formed from 'murder' (from Old English 'morþor' and Anglo-Norman 'murdre', denoting a secret or unlawful killing) combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

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