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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Every time a new drone is downed or captured, the captors take it apart to analyze its capabilities. David Hambling, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 After being held hostage and shooting her captor in Episode 7, Heather (Margarita Levieva) is invited to a black and white ball by Mayor Fisk himself — an invitation that Matt rightfully views as a threat. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025 Someone in my theater actually screamed when Sherry confirmed it by addressing her captor by his first name, Simon (Ray Nicholson). Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025 There’s one call in particular that could be of real use — a victim who escaped her captor. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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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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