slayer
noun/ˈsleɪər/
Frequency rank: #8,158 most common English word
Meaning
a person or thing that kills or destroys something, especially in a powerful or heroic way.
Example sentence
Everyone cheered when the brave slayer defeated the dragon and saved the village.
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