assassin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ǝ'sæsın/
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Noun

Singular assassin

Plural assassins

1. An assassin is a person who kills a famous or important person, usually for political reasons or for money.

   Lee Harvey Oswald is believed to be the assassin of President John F. Kennedy.

Related words

• assassinate
• assassination