Criminal
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪmənəl/
Criminal (noun)
- a person who breaks the law
- someone found guilty of a crime
Examples
- The police arrested the criminal after the robbery.
- A criminal often tries to avoid getting caught.
Common collocations: catch a criminal, dangerous criminal, hardened criminal, convicted criminal, former criminal
Criminal (adjective)
- related to actions that break the law
- morally wrong or evil actions
Examples
- Engaging in criminal acts can lead to arrest.
- Criminal activities are punishable by law.