noun
poisoner
Poisoner (noun) means a person who kills or harms someone using poison. Example: “The novel's villain turns out to be a serial poisoner.”
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A person who kills or harms someone using poison.
"The novel's villain turns out to be a serial poisoner."
How to use poisoner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who deliberately poisons people or things.
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Word forms
- Plural
- poisoners
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The novel's villain turns out to be a serial _____.
Etymology
From poison + the agent suffix -er.
Rhymes for poisoner
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What does “poisoner” mean?
The word “poisoner” means a person who kills or harms someone using poison. In plain terms, someone who deliberately poisons people or things.
How do you use “poisoner” in a sentence?
Here is “poisoner” used in a sentence: “The novel's villain turns out to be a serial poisoner.”
What part of speech is “poisoner”?
“Poisoner” is a noun.
What is the meaning of poisoner?
"poisoner" (noun) means a person who kills or harms someone using poison.
