assailant
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of assailant
From the Middle French word assaillant, dating back to 1525–35. See assail, -ant
Example Sentences
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He ran until the stink and assailants were miles behind, until the tears had dried on his furry cheeks.
From Literature
The sheriff said the assailant appeared to be alone in the vehicle and police dogs were checking the car for explosives.
From Barron's
She said the assailant had a local accent, with a trace of another, and a shiny hairless chest.
From BBC
The organization, which monitors jihadist groups, identified the assailant, who was shot dead by police, as Ndiaga Diagne, a US citizen of Senegalese origin.
From Barron's
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
From Los Angeles Times
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