LookItUphomicide
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑməˌsaɪd/ · UK /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/
Forms: homicides
homicide means: The crime of deliberately killing another person.
noun
KILLING A PERSONC1
The crime of deliberately killing another person.
- Police are investigating a homicide.
- He was charged with homicide.
- Two homicide detectives questioned the suspect.
KILLED PERSONC2
A person who has been illegally killed by someone else.
- The latest homicide lay in the morgue.
- The doctor examined two homicides that morning.
- Police identified the homicide by a tattoo on his arm.
Questions about homicide
What does homicide mean?
The crime of deliberately killing another person.
What is homicide in other languages?
Türkçe: cinayet · Español: homicidio · Français: homicide · Deutsch: Tötungsdelikt · Italiano: omicidio · 日本語: 殺人
How do you pronounce homicide?
In American English /ˈhɑməˌsaɪd/; in British English /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/.
How do you use homicide in a sentence?
Police are investigating a homicide. He was charged with homicide.
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