abductor

¹

[ab-duhk-ter]

noun

1. a person who abducts.

abductor

²

[ab-duhk-ter]

noun

1. any muscle that abducts (adductor ).

abductor

1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body.

2. Compare adductor

Word History and Origins

Origin of abductor¹

First recorded in 1840–50; abduct + -or ²

Origin of abductor²

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; abduce, -tor

Example Sentences

But when Los Angeles Police Department officers arrived, instead of making arrests, they formed a line to protect the alleged abductors from an angry crowd of onlookers demanding the woman’s release.

From Los Angeles Times

The abductors were last seen in a black pickup truck.

From Los Angeles Times

Media reports say his abductors had tried to extort money from his son, a cryptocurrency influencer based in Dubai.

From BBC

Long isn’t willing to share much with his abductors.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Eastman’s body had not yet been found, the police said, but they believe his abductors threw it overboard after he died on the boat.

From New York Times