arson

ar-son · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

  2. 2.

    The act of maliciously burning buildings or other property.

Related words

See also: burn, crime, fire
Synonyms: fire-raising, incendiarism

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman arsoun, from Old French arsion ("act of burning"), from Medieval Latin arsio, from Latin ardere ("to burn").