American English pronunciation

How to pronounce captor

IPA transcription: ['kæptɚ]

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Noun

  • a person who captures and holds people or animals

Usage examples

  • Tick-Tock, her former captor, was also a member.
  • Despite being the colony's highest-ranking official, Young was mistreated by his captors.
  • He didn't speak a word to his captors.
  • He eventually escaped with the help of one of his captor's mistresses, Chimpu Orma.
  • French authorities and colonists also worked to extricate the captives from their Indian captors.