Attacker
/əˈtækər/
nounBeginner📊CommonPerson
1 meaning2 questions
Definitions
1
A person or thing that attacks.
/əˈtækər/
nounnegativeBeginner
Person
One who attacks.
The attacker was apprehended by the police.
💡 Simply: Someone who attacks.
More Examples
2
The system detected an unknown attacker.
How It's Used
Military
"The attacker breached the enemy's defenses."
Cybersecurity
"The cybersecurity team identified the attacker's IP address."
From the verb "attack" + the suffix "-er", indicating the agent performing the action. The verb "attack" itself has roots in Old French.
The word's usage has broadened from primarily military contexts to encompass various forms of aggression, including cyberattacks.
Memory tip
Think of someone aggressively attacking – that's an attacker!
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to attack, assail"
Base: attack
attacker launchedcyber attackerarmed attacker
Common misspellings
atackerattakeratakker
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