sex offender

[ seks uh-fen-der ]

noun

1. a person who has been found guilty of one or more sex crimes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sex offender¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The man behind the infamous Wonka experience in Glasgow has been put on the sex offenders register after bombarding a woman with explicit pictures.

From BBC

The police were heavily criticised for their failure to deal with these incidents, which could have identified him as a sex offender.

From BBC

Mr Khalife previously told jurors he escaped from prison so he would be kept in a high security unit away from "sex offenders" and "terrorists" who wanted to harm him.

From BBC

McCartney, one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders, was jailed for at least 20 years in October.

From BBC

A convicted felon and adjudicated sex offender is returning to the White House.

From Los Angeles Times