Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
beheader
noun
bih-HEAD-er
Definition
A person or thing that beheads, specifically one who executes a person by beheading.
Examples
- During the reign of the king, the beheader carried out several executions.
- In history, the beheader was often seen as a symbol of justice in certain cultures.
Meaning
To behead means to remove the head from the body of someone.
Synonyms
- executioner
- decapitator
