murderer
noun/ˈmɜrdərər/
Frequency rank: #5,249 most common English word
Meaning
A person who commits murder; one who unlawfully and intentionally kills another person.
Example sentence
The detective worked tirelessly to find evidence that would identify the murderer.
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