Definition of SLAYER

slayer

Plural: slayers

Noun

  • One who kills or destroys; a formidable opponent.
  • someone who causes the death of a person or animal
  • A killer; a murderer; someone who slays.
  • A butcher.

Examples

  • He was known as the SLAYER of bingos, always managing to shut down his opponents’ best plays.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English slear, sleere, sleare, slaare, dissimilated from Old English slaga (“slayer”), equivalent to slay + -er.

Synonyms

killer

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

slayer: valid Words With Friends Word