plural noun
People who intentionally kill other people illegally.
The detectives were searching for the murderers.
The prison housed several notorious murderers.
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Murderers are people; murders are the acts of killing them.
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How to pronounce murderers
nounB2Common word
MERddererz
/ˈmɚ.ɾɚ.ɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of murderer
People who intentionally kill other people illegally.
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Useful expressions
a person who kills many people, usually in one event or over a short period
The mass murderer received a life sentence.