attacker
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a person who tries to hurt someone else using physical force or a weapon.
an individual who initiates a physical assault or violent action against another person or entity.
Simple“The victim managed to describe the attacker to the police after the robbery.”
In context“Witnesses reported that the attacker fled the scene on foot before emergency services could arrive to assist the injured party.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
a player in a game like football whose main job is to move forward and score goals.
an offensive player in a team sport, such as football or hockey, primarily responsible for scoring or creating scoring opportunities.
Simple“The team's star attacker scored two goals in the final ten minutes of the game.”
In context“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
From attack + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.