attacker

noun (an attacker, attackers)

«attacker» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person or animal that attacks someone. tree →
(sport) A player whose job is to score goals or points. tree →

In the lessons

In news and safety: the attacker ran off; tell police what the attacker looked like. In sport: forwards are attackers. Phrases: the attacker fled, fight off an attacker, star attacker.

Examples

The police are looking for the attacker. tree →
She managed to escape from her attacker. tree →
Our team's best attacker scored twice. tree →
The shark is not usually an attacker of people. tree →
Defenders try to stop the attackers. tree →
Shout and run to safety if someone attacks you. tree →

Note

Opposite in sport: defender. From the verb attack (attack, attacks, attacked). Spelling: double t, -ck-.

On Mova

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