Definition of CAPTOR

captor

Plural: captors

Noun

  • One who takes or holds a prisoner or captive.
  • a person who captures and holds people or animals
  • One who is holding a captive or captives.
  • One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

Examples

  • The capthor of the unused ’Z’ tile finally played it for a massive score.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.

Antonyms

liberator

Scrabble Score: 10

captor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
captor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
captor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

captor: valid Words With Friends Word