assailant

[US]/ə'seɪl(ə)nt/
[UK]/ə'selənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. attacker; a person who attacks others.

Example Sentences

The assailant attacked the victim with a knife.

The police are searching for the assailant.

The assailant was apprehended by security guards.

The assailant fled the scene before the police arrived.

The victim identified the assailant in a lineup.

The assailant was charged with assault and battery.

The assailant was wearing a mask to conceal their identity.

The assailant was armed with a gun during the robbery.

The assailant was caught on surveillance camera entering the building.

The victim suffered injuries from the assailant's attack.

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