abductor

¹

[ ab-duhk-ter ]

noun

1. a person who abducts.

abductor

²

[ ab-duhk-ter ]

noun

1. any muscle that abducts ( adductor ).

abductor

/ ăb-dŭk′tər /

1. A muscle that draws a limb or part of a limb away from the midline of the body.
2. Compare adductor

Word History and Origins

Origin of abductor¹

First recorded in 1840–50; abduct + -or ²

Origin of abductor²

From New Latin, dating back to 1605–15; abduce, -tor

Example Sentences

He said he had been released after eight hours when he showed his alleged abductors a copy of his British passport.

From BBC

He said he was eventually able to convince his alleged abductors that he was a British citizen by showing them a copy of his passport on this phone.

From BBC

Rojas is injured, having aggravated a left abductor muscle injury trying to make the play in question and sat out Game 4.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 30 police officers and civilian personnel flooded the area in search of the child and her abductor.

From Los Angeles Times

Leo Chu suffered an abductor injury and needed to be subbed off for Paul Rothrock in the 20th minute, making it like a seventh change.

From Seattle Times