1. a person who causes severe physical or mental suffering to someone
2. a flat piece of stage scenery used to mask the wings of a theater
Usage: theater

Examples

• The bully became the tormenter of several younger students.
• She couldn’t escape the memories of her childhood tormenter.
• The stage crew positioned the tormenters to hide the backstage area.
• His conscience became his greatest tormenter after the incident.
• The theater’s tormenters were painted black to blend with the darkness.
• The victim finally confronted her tormenter years later.