hunter

noun

hunt·​er ˈhən-tər How to pronounce hunter (audio)
1
a
: a person who hunts game
b
: a dog used or trained for hunting
c
: a horse used or adapted for use in hunting with hounds
especially : a fast strong horse trained for cross-country work and jumping
2
: one that searches for something
3
: a pocket watch with a hinged protective cover

Examples of hunter in a Sentence

hunters must have a license to shoot deer
Recent Examples on the Web
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Research on nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users reveals three rabbit hole types: hunters, busybodies and dancers. Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Groton is 80 miles east of Norwalk. March 6, Plymouth, Mass. Unnamed, no information on gender or age Human remains were found by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Mass., about 108 miles east of Groton and 178 miles east from Norwalk. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 For airfare deal hunters, that means new opportunities to travel somewhere for cheap. Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025 Despite hunting being an activity that is often associated with rural communities, about 75% of deer hunters actually live within metropolitan areas. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hunter

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunter was in the 13th century

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“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

hunter

noun
hunt·​er ˈhənt-ər How to pronounce hunter (audio)
1
: a person who hunts
especially : one who hunts game
2
: a dog or horse used or trained for hunting

Geographical Definition

Hunter

geographical name

Hun·​ter ˈhən-tər How to pronounce Hunter (audio)
river 287 miles (462 kilometers) long in eastern New South Wales, southeastern Australia, flowing east into the Pacific

Biographical Definition

Hunter

biographical name

Hun·​ter ˈhən-tər How to pronounce Hunter (audio)
John 1728–1793 British anatomist and surgeon

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