English · Word Candidate

offender

/əˈfen.də(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: offenders

Sense 1

Meaning · English

One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.

Noun

Examples

Almost all down trains are late, however; the empty wagon trains are probably the worst offenders and one or two hours' late running by them is not unusual.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “offender” mean?

One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.

Is “offender” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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