Victim
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪktəm/
Victim (noun)
- a person who is harmed or suffers because of a crime, accident, or event
- a person or animal offered as a sacrifice in a religious ceremony
Examples
- The victim of the accident was taken to the hospital.
- She became a victim of identity theft last year.
Common collocations: innocent victim, victim of crime, victim support, sacrificial victim, offer a victim