plural slashers
1
: someone or something that slashes
especially
: a person who mutilates or kills with an edged blade
Sociopathic slashers terrorize the Adirondacks, but can they foil a motley crew of campers from Manhattan? —Kirkus Reviews
2
: a horror story (especially a movie or book) in which the villain is a serial killer and especially a slasher
—often used before another noun
A gory, … not-for-the-weak, slasher novel for teens.—Carol Youssif
… my youngest son is a big fan of slasher movies. … where he got this affinity for films featuring large knives and chainsaws and, oh, yes, some actual actors is a mystery.—Gary Smith
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“Slasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slasher. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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