noun
slayer
SLAY-uh
noun
1
A person or thing that kills; a killer.
"In the story, she is destined to be the slayer of vampires."
How to Use Slayer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that kills.
Word Forms
slayers plural
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Etymology
From Old English slaga, related to the verb slay plus the agent suffix -er.