Definition of "attacker" []

• Someone who attacks (noun)
• Players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. (noun)

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• "Whether the attacker is a lynx or bobcat is also up for debate."
• "But your attacker is a victim too, and she becomes your new associate."
• "With Ian Tomlinson, the attacker is a police officer."