Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
arsonist
noun
/ˈɑːrsənɪst/
Definition
A person who deliberately sets fire to property.
Examples
- The police arrested the arsonist who set fire to the abandoned warehouse.
- Her actions revealed her as an arsonist, inflicting harm on the community.
- Investigators found evidence linking the man to several arsonist attacks in the area.
Meaning
An arsonist is someone who intentionally ignites flames to cause damage, often as a crime.
Synonyms
- firebug
- incendiary
- pyromaniac
