noun
arsonist
AH-suh-nihst
noun
1
A person who deliberately sets fire to property.
"Police believe the arsonist targeted the same street twice."
How to Use Arsonist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who commits arson.
Word Forms
arsonists plural
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Etymology
From arson + -ist, "one who does."
Rhymes for arsonist
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