noun
slasher
noun
1
A horror film built around a killer who murders victims one by one, usually graphically.
"They spent the night watching classic slasher movies."
2
A tool used for cutting through undergrowth.
"He cleared the overgrown path with a slasher."
How to Use Slasher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to a gory horror-movie genre or its killer character; also a cutting tool.
Common pairings
slasher film
slasher flick
Word Forms
slashers plural, Slashers plural
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Etymology
From slash plus the agent suffix -er.