Slayer has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
"The legendary slayer tracked down the beast in the dark forest to end its reign of terror."
2
a killer; a murderer; someone who slays
"The legendary hero was known as the dragon slayer for his many victories against monsters."
In plain English: A slayer is someone who kills another person.
"The new superhero is known as the slayer of evil dragons."
Example Sentences
"The new superhero is known as the slayer of evil dragons."
noun
"The slayer defeated the dragon in an epic battle last night."
noun
"That new horror movie features a mysterious killer known only as the slayer."
noun
"As a self-proclaimed book slayer, she finishes her reading list before anyone else can."
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Origin
The word entered Middle English as a variation of the Old English term slaga, which already meant "one who kills." It eventually settled into its modern form by combining the verb slay with the agent suffix -er.