Definition of CAPTOR

captor

Meanings

Plural: captors

Noun

  • a person who captures and holds people or animals
  • One who is holding a captive or captives.
  • One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.

Antonyms

liberator

Scrabble Score: 10

captor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
captor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
captor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

captor is a valid Words With Friends word