slayer
pronunciation
How to pronounce slayer in British English: UK ['sleɪə]
How to pronounce slayer in American English: US ['sleɪə]
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- Noun:
- someone who causes the death of a person or animal
Word Origin
- slayer (n.)
- late 14c., agent noun from slay (v.). The Old English agent noun was slaga "slayer, killer."
Example
- 1. If you are an aspiring vampire slayer than buffy is an extremely good figure .
- 2. The planet slayer game features , among other things , a cartoon pig game used to calculate carbon-dioxide emissions .
- 3. This week , the gloves are off as we interview world of warcraft 's most famous slayer of furry things .
- 4. If you 're not a slayer fan , this game is probably not for you .
- 5. Okay , so maybe buffy the vampire slayer is not the best inspiration figure to pick , but , each to their own !