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homicide

noun

ho·​mi·​cide ˈhä-mə-ˌsīd How to pronounce homicide (audio) ˈhō- How to pronounce homicide (audio)
1
: a person who kills another
2
: a killing of one human being by another
detectives investigating a homicide

Example Sentences

The number of homicides increased last year. He has been arrested for homicide.
Recent Examples on the Web Brooks, 40, originally pleaded not guilty to several counts of first-degree intentional homicide. Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Brooks, the 40-year-old Milwaukee man accused of six first-degree intentional homicide and 71 other criminal counts tied to the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy in 2021, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Oct. 3. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 In May, jurors found Sanford guilty of first-degree intentional homicide for killing the couple on March 30, 2020. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Bost, 57, was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon. Pilar Arias | Fox News, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Canadian crime data indicate that stabbings are the second-most common form of homicide, following shootings. Paul Vieira, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 McKnight had a stillborn baby in 1999, tested positive for cocaine, and was convicted of homicide by child abuse. Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 McKnight had a stillborn baby in 1999, tested positive for cocaine, and was convicted of homicide by child abuse. Amy Yurkanin, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2022 The motive of the homicide is still under investigation, Wegner added. I.c. Murrell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicida, from homo human being + -cida -cide; in sense 2, from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin homicidium, from homo + -cidium -cide

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homicide was in the 14th century

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