arsonist

[ahr-suh-nist]

noun

1. a person who commits arson.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arsonist¹

First recorded in 1860–65; arson + -ist

Example Sentences

Investigators discovered that the man in the video and the alleged arsonist was the president of the Screamin’ Demons Motorcycle Club, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times

What’s important for our purposes is the motive of the accidental arsonist and intentional murderer.

From Salon

The volunteers’ typical two-hour shifts also entail telling hikers not to light a cigarette on trail, flagging down cars accidentally sparking on the road and, hopefully, deterring arsonists.

From Los Angeles Times

But opining that late-night’s problems could be solved by its hosts taking up fiddling instead of calling attention to the malevolent arsonists setting fire to the nation only proves Leno hasn’t looked around much lately.

From Salon

The pair were arsonists for hire - referred to as "road men" in court - working indirectly for the Wagner Group, the mercenary group now controlled by the Russian state.

From BBC