A person who pays a ransom.

simple past tense and past participle of ransom

plural of ransomer

plural of Ransome

A surname.

Money paid for the freeing of a hostage. / The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration.

(obsolete) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties. / To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment. / To exact a ransom (payment) in exchange for the freedom of.

present participle of ransom

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ransom

Suitable for being held for a ransom.