Murderer

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːrdərər/

Definitions of murderer

noun A person who commits murder, the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

Example Sentences

A1 The murderer was caught by the police.

A2 The murderer left behind a trail of evidence.

B1 The murderer's motive for the crime was unclear.

B2 The murderer was sentenced to life in prison.

C1 The murderer's actions were premeditated and calculated.

C2 The murderer showed no remorse for their heinous crimes.

Examples of murderer in a Sentence

formal The jury found the defendant guilty of being a murderer.

informal Everyone in town knows he's a murderer.

slang That guy is a straight-up murderer.

figurative His betrayal was like a dagger in the back, making him a murderer of trust.

Grammatical Forms of murderer

• past tense: murdered
• plural: murderers
• comparative: more murderous
• superlative: most murderous
• present tense: murders
• future tense: will murder
• perfect tense: has murdered
• continuous tense: is murdering
• singular: murderer
• positive degree: murderous
• infinitive: to murder
• gerund: murdering
• participle: murdering

Origin and Evolution of murderer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'murderer' originated from the Old French term 'murdrere' which was derived from the Latin word 'murdre'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'murderer' has retained its meaning of someone who unlawfully kills another person, with no significant changes in its usage or connotation.