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- [ahr-suh-nist]
- /ˈɑr sə nɪst/
- /ˈɑː.sən/
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- [ahr-suh-nist]
- /ˈɑr sə nɪst/
Definitions of arsonist word
- countable noun arsonist An arsonist is a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or vehicle. 3
- noun arsonist An arsonist is a person who commits the crime of arson. 3
- noun arsonist a person who commits arson. 1
- noun arsonist person who sets property on fire 1
- noun arsonist One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property. 0
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Origin of arsonist
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; arson + -ist
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Parts of speech for Arsonist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arsonist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
arsonist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arsonist
noun arsonist
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
- torch — a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- firebug — arsonist; incendiary; pyromaniac.
- pyromaniac — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- burner — A burner is a device which produces heat or a flame, especially as part of a cooker, stove, or heater.
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