attacker (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈtækər/
Definition
A person or thing that assaults or makes an attack.
Examples
The cybersecurity team worked to block the remote attacker.
The defender managed to stop the attacker just before the goal line.
Police are searching for the attacker who fled the scene.
How to Use attacker
- attacker of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify who or what is being attacked. — "The attacker of the king was apprehended."
- attacker on (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify the target of the attack. — "The attacker on the convoy was repelled."
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