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IELTS BNC: 3690 COCA: 2613

killer

1 killer /ˈkɪlɚ/ noun
plural killers
1 killer
/ˈkɪlɚ/
noun
plural killers
Learner's definition of KILLER
[count]
: a person or thing that kills someone or something杀手;导致死亡的人(或事物)
informal : something that is very difficult棘手的事;难办的事
2 killer /ˈkɪlɚ/ adjective
2 killer
/ˈkɪlɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of KILLER
always used before a noun chiefly US
: causing death or destruction致命的;毁灭性的
informal : very impressive or appealing给人印象深刻的;吸引人的;有魅力的
informal : very difficult高难度的
IELTS BNC: 3690 COCA: 2613

killer

1 of 2

noun

kill·​er ˈki-lər How to pronounce killer (audio)
1
: one that kills
2
3
a
: one that has a forceful, violent, or striking impact
b
: one that is extremely difficult to deal with

killer

2 of 2

adjective

1
: strikingly impressive or effective
a killer smile
a killer résumé
2
: extremely difficult to deal with
a killer fastball
also : causing death or devastation
a killer tornado

Example Sentences

Noun Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women. The chemical is used as a weed killer. Adjective killer viruses that claimed millions of lives a killer exercise program guaranteed to whip you into shape
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Plus, there’s a killer ensemble that includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau and Janet McTeer, which should be enough to whet the appetite of film fans. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 And now, finally, Krystal's mother, my friend Josephine Wentzel, who has spent these past years tracking down her daughter's killer, may have a peaceful night's sleep. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Gandy’s grandmother, Karen Parson, said the family just wants to see justice for her, meaning an arrest and a conviction of Gandy’s killer. Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Other notes provided insight into the killer's mindset. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Gary Ramirez was linked to the 1982 killing of Karen Stitt, 15, after a Sunnyvale police detective was alerted to the killer's possible identity last year, according to court documents filed in Santa Clara County. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022 Flitting through realities, Kirby and Dan race to end the killer's reign of terror in a series that masterfully blends together sci-fi, horror, and feminist drama. Jace Lacob, EW.com, 25 July 2022 Investigators performed a handwriting comparison to confirm the notes were written by Gabe’s ex-boyfriend and alleged killer, 27-year-old Marshall Curtis Jones, according to CBS News. Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 July 2022 Some survived the Colorado hammer killer's barbaric attacks. Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of killer was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 3690 COCA: 2613
killer

noun¹

1a person that kills殺人者ADJECTIVE | VERB + KILLER | KILLER + VERB | KILLER + NOUN ADJECTIVEreal真正的殺人兇手I don't care what they ask me if it helps them find the real killer.如果能幫他們找到真兇,我不在乎他們問我什麼。accused, alleged, suspected被控告的殺人兇手;涉嫌殺人者;殺人嫌疑犯the trial of her daughter's accused killers對被控殺害她女兒的兇手的審判would-be意欲殺人者He turned to face his would-be killer.他轉身面對意欲取他性命的殺手。convicted被判有罪的殺人兇手notorious臭名昭著的殺人兇手bloodthirsty, brutal, cold-blooded, ruthless, vicious嗜殺成性的/殘忍的/冷酷的/無情的/兇狠的殺手Matthew's reputation as a cold-blooded killer馬修冷血殺手的名聲crazed, psychopathic, psychotic瘋狂的/精神變態的/精神錯亂的殺手mass, serial, spree (NAmE) 背負多條人命的兇手;連環殺手;殺人狂contract, hired, professional, trained雇傭殺手;職業殺手;訓練有素的殺手baby, child, cop, etc.殺害嬰兒、兒童、警察等的兇手a convicted child killer已經定罪的殺害兒童的兇手VERB + KILLERhunt, track down追捕/追踪殺人兇手catch, find, stop抓獲/找到/阻止殺人兇手I want to stop the killer before he strikes again.我想要在殺人兇手再次行兇之前阻止他。identify確認殺人兇手FBI agents identified his killers.聯邦調查局的探員確認了殺害他的兇手的身分。bring to justice將殺手繩之以法I cannot rest until this killer is brought to justice.只要這個殺人者還沒歸案受審,我就不能停止行動。KILLER + VERBstrike殺手襲擊The killer has struck again.那個殺手再次行兇。stalk sb/sth殺手暗中尾隨⋯For years the killer stalked Detroit and its suburbs undetected.多年來,這位殺手神不知鬼不覺地潛行於底特律及其郊區。kill sb, murder sb殺手殺死某人/謀害某人a serial killer who murders newlyweds on their honeymoon謀殺度蜜月的新婚夫婦的連環殺手KILLER + NOUNinstinct (figurative) 拚殺取勝的欲望He plays well but still lacks the killer instinct.他球打得很好,不過還缺乏殺氣。blow (figurative, especially BrE) 致命的一擊Owen delivered the killer blow soon after half-time.下半場開始不久歐文就貢獻了一記絕殺。
killer

noun²

2a disease, etc. that kills致命疾病ADJECTIVE | KILLER + NOUN ADJECTIVEbig, great, leading, major大殺手;巨大的殺手;首要的殺手;主要的殺手Overdoses were the single biggest killer among the city's young.過量吸食毒品曾是城市青年的頭號殺手。Diphtheria emerged as the leading killer of children in the 1880s.19 世紀 80 年代,白喉成為造成兒童死亡的主要殺手。deadly致命疾病In the 19th century, cholera was one of Britain's deadliest killers.19 世紀,霍亂是英國最致命的疾病之一。silent沉默的殺手High blood pressure is known as a silent killer.高血壓被稱為沉默的殺手。potential潛在的致命疾病There is still no vaccine against this potential killer.還沒有針對這一潛在致命疾病的疫苗。KILLER + NOUNbug, disease, strain, virus致命疾病;殺傷菌株;致命病毒Heart attacks have become our number one killer disease.心臟病已經變成了我們的頭號殺手。storm, wave致命的風暴/波浪This killer storm is strengthening rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico.該致命風暴正在墨西哥灣迅速加強。The killer wave struck a tiny atoll in the Maldives.驚濤狂浪襲擊了馬爾代夫一座很小的環形珊瑚島。

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