arsonist

[US]/ˈɑ:sənɪst/
[UK]/'ɑrsənɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who commits arson

Example Sentences

The factory was destroyed in a fire started by arsonists.

The arsonist set fire to the abandoned building.

The police arrested the arsonist for starting multiple fires.

The arsonist was convicted of arson and sentenced to prison.

The arsonist was caught on CCTV camera lighting the fire.

The arsonist caused extensive damage to the forest with his actions.

The arsonist confessed to starting the fire under police interrogation.

The arsonist was identified by a witness at the scene of the crime.

The arsonist used gasoline as an accelerant to start the fire.

The arsonist's motive for setting the fire remains unknown.

The arsonist was known to have a history of starting fires in the neighborhood.

Real-world Examples

My classmate got an arsonist for her first client.

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One stupid brick, and now I'm an arsonist?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Some said the fires were set by arsonists.

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But in 1986, disaster struck, an unknown arsonist started a fire.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

Do you think that this arsonist looks like Andy with a beard?

Source: Modern Family Season 6

But it can still turn into a secret arsonist, under the right conditions.

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Authorities speculated the blaze may have been set by politically motivated arsonists.

Source: AP Listening November 2016 Collection

That part at the end, where-where Eva, she burns the place down and goes, like, full-blown arsonist on everybody?

Source: Deadly Women

The bay area has a serial arsonist.

Source: Criminal Minds Season 2

Apparently, people don't wanna buy their pizza from parents of an alleged arsonist. - Eh, but Porter didn't do it.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

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