Meaning
killer, hitman
- a person who murders someone, especially a contract killer or hitman
In a sentence
La polizia sta ancora cercando il killer.
The police are still searching for the killer.
Il killer ha agito nell'ombra senza lasciare tracce.
The hitman acted in the shadows without leaving any traces.
Non è facile identificare un killer professionista.
It is not easy to identify a professional killer.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| killer | masculine · singular |
| killer | masculine · plural |
| killer | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Borrowed directly from English, invariable in the plural.
- Most frequently refers to a hired assassin or hitman rather than a generic murderer.