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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

assassin

/æsɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does assassin mean?

noun

A person who murders another person, typically for payment or as part of a political plot. A person who secretly plots to kill someone, especially a prominent person.

Example

"The police were investigating the assassin who had killed the president."

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