Offender
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfen.də(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Offender is a noun meaning One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
Meaning
One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
More Meanings
- A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.
Example Sentences
Almost all down trains are late, however; the empty wagon trains are probably the worst offenders and one or two hours' late running by them is not unusual.
Word Forms
- offenders
- offendor
- offendour
Synonyms for offender
Depending on context, synonyms include wrongdoer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wrongdoer, violation, violator, infringer, infringement, infraction.
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