Noun: hitman (hitmen) 'hit,man
- A male professional killer who uses a gun
"The police suspected that a hitman had been hired to carry out the assassination";
- gunman, hit man
Derived forms: hitmen, hit men
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], gun, gun for hire [informal], gunslinger, guy [informal], hired gun, hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, shooter, sod [informal], torpedo, triggerman
Encyclopedia: Hitman