noun

profiler

Profiler (noun) means a person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect. Example: “The FBI profiler predicted the killer would be local and organized.”

noun

A person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect.

"The FBI profiler predicted the killer would be local and organized."

A software tool that measures how a computer program performs to find slow or inefficient parts.

"The developer ran a profiler to see which function was slowing the app down."

How to use profiler

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething or someone that builds a detailed profile — of a criminal, or of a piece of software.

Common pairings

criminal profiler run a profiler performance profiler

Word forms

profilers plural

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Etymology

From "profile" plus the agent suffix "-er."

Rhymes for profiler

boiler jailer mailer trailer spoiler compiler retailer Rottweiler blackmailer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “profiler” mean?

The word “profiler” means a person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect. In plain terms, something or someone that builds a detailed profile — of a criminal, or of a piece of software.

How do you use “profiler” in a sentence?

Here is “profiler” used in a sentence: “The FBI profiler predicted the killer would be local and organized.”

What part of speech is “profiler”?

“Profiler” is a noun.

How many meanings does “profiler” have?

“Profiler” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, often working with police, who builds a psychological picture of an unknown suspect.