1. plural of hitman; people hired to kill someone
Usage: informal; often used in crime fiction and news contexts

Examples

• The detective was investigating a ring of hitmen operating in the city.
• In the movie, the crime boss hired hitmen to eliminate his rivals.
• The police arrested three suspected hitmen last week.
• Hitmen are often portrayed in crime novels and television shows.
• The witness testified that she saw the hitmen fleeing the scene.