slayer
[ sley-er ]
/ ˈsleɪ ər /
Save This Word!
noun
a person who kills another person or creature, usually violently, or who destroys something: In the movie, the prince is a dragon slayer on a mission to kill the dragon responsible for corrupting the heart of the king.In Hindu legend, the goddess Kalaratri is worshiped as the slayer of darkness and ignorance.
QUIZZES
THINK YOU’VE GOT A HANDLE ON THIS US STATE NICKNAME QUIZ?
Did you ever collect all those state quarters? Put them to good use on this quiz about curious state monikers and the facts around them.
Question 1 of 8
Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?
Words nearby slayer
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021