murderer
/ˈmɜːdəɹə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: murderers
Meaning · English
A person who commits murder.
Noun
Examples
Neither does a great nation […] debate, with drivelling tears, and diabolical sympathies, whether it ought not piously to save, and nursingly cherish, the lives of its murderers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “murderer” mean?
A person who commits murder.
Is “murderer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.