slayer

UK
/ˈsleɪə/
US
/ˈsleɪər/

Translations

slayernoun
slayers
pl
UK
/ˈsleɪə/
US
/ˈsleɪər/
The slayer was never caught by the police.
Убийца так и не был пойман полицией.
The dragon slayer was celebrated as a hero in the village.
Истребитель драконов был прославлен как герой в деревне.
Additional translations
slayeradjective
Attributive use before another noun, denoting something intended for killing or related to killing a specific target.

Definitions

slayernoun
One who kills; a killer or destroyer, especially of a specified kind of being.
In folklore, a dragon slayer is a hero who confronts and kills a formidable beast.
A person who is very skilled or successful in a particular field or activity.
She is known as a slayer in the world of competitive chess, having defeated numerous grandmasters.
slayeradjective
Used before another noun to denote something designed for or associated with killing a particular type of creature or enemy.
The warriors carried slayer swords forged to defeat giants.