noun

The word "captor" means someone who has taken someone else and is keeping them against their will. It's like when a bad guy in a movie captures the good guy and holds them prisoner. The captor is the bad guy who has taken the good guy and won't let them go.

Example

1. The police were able to rescue the hostages from the captor's hideout.
2. The captor demanded a ransom in exchange for releasing his prisoner.
3. The victim bravely fought off her captor and escaped to safety.