criminal

Definition

  • n. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • adj. guilty of crime or serious offense
  • adj. involving or being or having the nature of a crime

Word forms

Plural
criminals

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The police arrested the criminal after a long investigation.

  2. a.

    He was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison for his criminal activities.