slayer
noun
a person who kills another person or creature, usually violently, or who destroys something.
slayers
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pluralof slayer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Stakeholders: It makes me think of vampire slayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
In the main, however, townsfolk do not roll out the welcome wagon for these slayers for hire.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
Last year’s follow-up “As Above, So Below” continues her sharp social critiques, reflections and genre-blending with pond-hopping collabs with American bar slayers Joey Bada$$ and Denzel Curry and ’70s Zamrock greats Witch.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
With this win Tiafoe moved toward the front of the line of would-be dragon slayers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
The Clutter slayers, granted a reprieve by a Federal judge, evaded their date.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
