KILLER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word KILLER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KILLER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Killer

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɪlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person or thing that kills

Short Definition:

person or thing that kills

Examples:
  • there's a killer on the loose
Definition:

an extremely difficult or unpleasant thing

Short Definition:

extremely difficult or unpleasant thing

Examples:
  • the shift system was a killer
Definition:

an animal that has been selected for slaughter.

Short Definition:

animal selected for slaughter

Word: Killer

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɪlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

denoting a person or thing that kills

Short Definition:

denoting something that kills

Examples:
  • a killer virus
Definition:

extremely difficult or unpleasant

Short Definition:

extremely unpleasant or difficult

Examples:
  • I woke up with a killer hangover

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