noun
rapist
RAY-pihst
noun
1
A person who has committed rape.
"The court sentenced the rapist to fifteen years in prison."
"The victim identified her rapist in a police lineup."
How to Use Rapist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who has committed the crime of rape.
When to use it
A serious legal and news term, not used casually or as an insult in polite contexts.
Word Forms
rapists plural
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