offender
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//əˈfen.də(ɹ)//
- United States//əˈfen.dɚ//
One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
noun
- 1
One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
Almost all down trains are late, however; the empty wagon trains are probably the worst offenders and one or two hours' late running by them is not unusual.
- 2
A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.
Etymology
From Middle English offendour, offender, offendir, equivalent to offend + -er.
Forms
- plural
- offenders
off-limits · Not to be entered or used; restricted.offence · UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada standard spelling of…offend · To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to…
offender · One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
offense · The act of offending. A crime or sin.offensive · Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust,…offer · A proposal that has been made.