killer
/ˈkɪlɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.47 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A particularly heavy type of handstamp, or portion of one, often obscuring a large part of the postage stamp.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "There’s a killer on the loose."
- "My cat is a habitual bird killer."
- "Carbon monoxide is a silent killer."
- "That test was a killer."
- "The final hill in the race course was a killer."
- "Digital streaming platforms are CD killers."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: killer
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɪlɚ/
- British English: /ˈkɪlə/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
healer
life giver