captor

noun

cap·​tor ˈkap-tər How to pronounce captor (audio)
-ˌtȯr
: one that has captured a person or thing

Examples of captor in a Sentence

The men fought their captors and escaped.
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Shot in Ontario, Canada, with production led by Exit 44 Entertainment and Palo Pictures, the film centers on Mia (Quinn), who wakes up chained in a remote cabin, only to witness her captor, David (Cuffe), burying a body outside. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 In Springfield, Missouri, a woman recently went viral after posting videos showing her and her husband using an Apple tracking device to lead them to their yard sign's captor, who also had 59 other yard signs in the trunk of his car. Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024 So much of Daryl Dixon is spent watching Daryl, Isabelle, and Laurent run around and either escape from their captors or return to captivity, and that pattern has started to get a little old. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 With only so many hours to live, the captors subject the family to a series of sadistic games that will determine their fate. James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for captor 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin capere

First Known Use

circa 1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of captor was circa 1688

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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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captor

noun
cap·​tor ˈkap-tər How to pronounce captor (audio)
-ˌtȯ(ə)r
: one that has captured a person or thing
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