Definitions
01a person who assaults
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person who tries to hurt someone else using physical force or a weapon.
n. an individual who initiates a physical assault or violent action against another person or entity.
“The victim managed to describe the attacker to the police after the robbery.”
“Witnesses reported that the attacker fled the scene on foot before emergency services could arrive to assist the injured party.”
02a sports player
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports
n. a player in a game like football whose main job is to move forward and score goals.
n. an offensive player in a team sport, such as football or hockey, primarily responsible for scoring or creating scoring opportunities.
“The team's star attacker scored two goals in the final ten minutes of the game.”
“The coach decided to substitute a defender for a third attacker in a desperate attempt to equalise during the final minutes of the match.”
Antonyms
Etymology
From attack + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
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