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BNC: 19273 COCA: 12517

captor

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
captor /ˈkæptɚ/ noun
plural captors
captor
/ˈkæptɚ/
noun
plural captors
Learner's definition of CAPTOR
[count]
: someone who has captured a person and is keeping that person as a prisoner捕获者;俘虏者
BNC: 19273 COCA: 12517

captor

noun

cap·​tor ˈkap-tər How to pronounce captor (audio)
-ˌtȯr
: one that has captured a person or thing

Example Sentences

The men fought their captors and escaped.
Recent Examples on the Web Alan’s captor turns out to be one of his patients, Sam (Domhnall Gleeson), who’s brought his therapist home for a prolonged session in the hope that Strauss can rid him of his compulsion to kill people. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 But Alan is also shackled to the floor by his ankle, and forced to provide psychotherapy to his captor Sam (Domhnall Gleeson), a serial killer who no longer wants to kill. Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Mathewson said her captor sliced one of her wrists to punish her for trying to break free then drove them to a remote location and wrote goodbye letters to their children. Fox News, 26 Aug. 2022 Her caregiver is a man named Oliver, who alternately presents as her father, lover, captor, abuser, and teacher. Hannah Williams, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 Davia goes on a first date; Sumi tries to get Alice to assess her relationship with pleasure; the FCGs come up against cancel culture; Joaquin uncovers new information about his sister’s captor and Mariana tries to help. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The married lawyers and their renegade captor were on a collision course with Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) and his trusty-crusty lieutenant Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks). Darren Franich, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 But after the beautiful, brainy villager Belle takes her father’s place as the Beast’s prisoner, her captor behaves so badly that true love seems highly unlikely. Christine Dolen, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 That moment of desperation, as Stitch grapples with the finality of his captor's statement, struck me instantly. Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin capere

First Known Use

circa 1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of captor was circa 1688
BNC: 19273 COCA: 12517

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