Looking for the meaning of the word DELINQUENTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DELINQUENTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Delinquent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from Latin delinquent- ‘offending’, from the verb delinquere, from de- ‘away’ + linquere ‘to leave’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a delinquent person
Short Definition:delinquent person
Examples:- juvenile delinquents
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 25
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 21
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 21
