captor
noun
cap·tor
| \ ˈkap-tər
, -ˌtȯr\
, -ˌtȯr\
Definition of captor
: one that has captured a person or thing
Examples of captor in a Sentence
The men fought their captors and escaped.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nayeri, 40, is being tried on charges of kidnapping for ransom, aggravated mayhem, torture and burglary in the 2012 abduction of the man and his female roommate by masked captors. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Defense claims Hossein Nayeri’s ex-wife is a liar working with police to frame him in kidnap and torture case," 9 Aug. 2019 The four young climbers escaped their armed captor when Caldwell wrestled him and threw him off a cliff. — Andrew Bisharat, National Geographic, "How this elite climber keeps finding new heights to explore," 27 Mar. 2019 To torment you, your evil captor forces you to take a series of steps to the left and right. — Quanta Magazine, "A Magical Answer to an 80-Year-Old Puzzle," 1 Oct. 2015 Humans are kept as food for the sharks until two friends risk their lives to rise against their captor and his legion of sharks. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 The captors established contact in the fall of 2013, making a series of demands, including for $100 million euros and the release of Muslim prisoners. — Eric Tucker, BostonGlobe.com, "Journalist’s death leads to reshaping of US handling of hostages," 5 Aug. 2019 The captors established contact in the fall of 2013, making a series of demands, including for $100 million euros and the release of Muslim prisoners. — Eric Tucker, chicagotribune.com, "Five years after her son was slain by Islamic State militants, Diane Foley is working to reshape how the U.S. responds when hostages are captured," 5 Aug. 2019 An Alabama man is safe after being kidnapped and forced to cash fraudulent checks at several Destin banks for his captors, authorities said. — Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al.com, "Alabama man kidnapped near Florida beach; two men charged," 23 July 2019 Moments later, Vail was emerging from an open window into the waiting arms of his captors. — Rafael Olmeda, sun-sentinel.com, "Fugitive’s final hours on lam: How murder suspect was nabbed after mistake set him free," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'captor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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captor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of captor
: someone who has captured a person and is keeping that person as a prisoner
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captor
noun
cap·tor
| \ ˈkap-tər
\
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Kids Definition of captor
: someone who has captured a person or thing
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