Homicide – The killing of one person by another
(Pronounced hom-uh-side)
To remember the definition of the word homicide, use the following mnemonic:
The horror film made mum run outside (homicide). She couldn't watch when he killed somebody.
Examples of homicide in a sentence
He was found guilty of homicide.
It would take an evil person to commit homicide against another person.
The punishment for homicide is usually life in prison.