arsonist
noun/ˈɑrsənɪst/
Frequency rank: #18,777 most common English word
Meaning
a person who deliberately sets fire to buildings or property.
Example sentence
The police arrested the suspected arsonist after finding evidence at the scene of the fire.
Synonyms & related words
- firebug
- incendiary
- pyromaniac
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