# murderer

/ˈmɝdɝɝ/ (US) · /mˈɜːdəɹɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/murderer
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

a person who kills another person on purpose and against the law.

For teachers: a person who has committed the crime of murder by intentionally and unlawfully killing another human being.

## Examples

- The police finally caught the murderer after a long search.
- The jury spent three days deciding if the defendant was truly the murderer or just a witness.
- In many classic detective novels, the murderer is often the character who appears the least suspicious during the initial investigation.

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