1. a person who surrounds a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

Examples

• The besiegers surrounded the castle for months.
• Food supplies ran low as the besiegers maintained their blockade.
• The brave defenders held out against the determined besiegers.
• Ancient besiegers often used catapults to break down walls.
• The besiegers finally retreated after a failed assault.
• Negotiations began between the city’s leaders and the besiegers.