avenger
Avenger (noun) means someone who avenges a wrong, especially by punishing the person responsible. Example: “The story follows a lone avenger hunting down his family's killers.”
How to Use Avenger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who gets payback for a wrong done to them or someone else.
Word Forms
avengers plural
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The story follows a lone _____ hunting down his family's killers.
Etymology
From Middle English avengere, formed from avenge plus -er.
Rhymes for avenger
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What does “avenger” mean?
The word “avenger” means someone who avenges a wrong, especially by punishing the person responsible. In plain terms, a person who gets payback for a wrong done to them or someone else.
How do you pronounce “avenger”?
“Avenger” is pronounced uh-VEHND-zhuh (/əˈvɛndʒə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “avenger” in a sentence?
Here is “avenger” used in a sentence: “The story follows a lone avenger hunting down his family's killers.”
What part of speech is “avenger”?
“Avenger” is a noun.
Where does the word “avenger” come from?
The word “avenger” comes from Middle English. From Middle English avengere, formed from avenge plus -er.
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