Added 10 October 2026
hitman
/ˈhɪtmæːn/ noun
In Latin: sīcārius Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hitman at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A professional killer who uses a gun.
Origin
From hit (“to murder”) + -man.
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