hunter
noun
hunt·er ˈhən-tər 
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
Synonyms
- huntsman
- nimrod
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Example Sentences
hunters must have a license to shoot deer
Recent Examples on the Web Between overhead shots of the vehicle’s headlights cutting through its inky surroundings, the camera cuts to speed along the edge of the woods, fast and low to the ground, from the perspective of some presumably supernatural hunter. 
Wired, 10 July 2022 An awesome journey full of danger and adventure occurs after a young girl stows away on the ship of a sea monster hunter. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 Notwithstanding Jacob’s renown, swagger and pep talks to the crew about the glory of the hunter’s life, his ambivalence creeps into nearly every exchange. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 Prey, set to launch exclusively on Hulu on August 5, twists the series' naming convention to clarify that our favorite alien beast is now in the bow-and-arrow sights of an eager hunter. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 7 June 2022 Bears that emerge early from dens have more chances to tip over garbage cans, get hit by cars or end up in the crosshairs of a hunter. Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022 Who among us, besides those who had come under the tutelage of an experienced hunter or shooter, would know what any of the numbers, letters or names that grace the multitude of chamberings offered to American hunters/shooters mean? Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022 Inside of every American hunter is the flickering flame of desire to one day travel to the wildest place on Earth, to walk the land that time seems to have forgotten. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 The private school leagues are stacked with talented teams and the Patriots will be the hunted instead of the hunter this season. Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2021 See More
Wired, 10 July 2022 An awesome journey full of danger and adventure occurs after a young girl stows away on the ship of a sea monster hunter. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 Notwithstanding Jacob’s renown, swagger and pep talks to the crew about the glory of the hunter’s life, his ambivalence creeps into nearly every exchange. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 Prey, set to launch exclusively on Hulu on August 5, twists the series' naming convention to clarify that our favorite alien beast is now in the bow-and-arrow sights of an eager hunter. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 7 June 2022 Bears that emerge early from dens have more chances to tip over garbage cans, get hit by cars or end up in the crosshairs of a hunter. Chris Woolston, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2022 Who among us, besides those who had come under the tutelage of an experienced hunter or shooter, would know what any of the numbers, letters or names that grace the multitude of chamberings offered to American hunters/shooters mean? Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022 Inside of every American hunter is the flickering flame of desire to one day travel to the wildest place on Earth, to walk the land that time seems to have forgotten. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 The private school leagues are stacked with talented teams and the Patriots will be the hunted instead of the hunter this season. Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing hunter
Kids Definition
hunter
noun
hunt·er ˈhən-tər
1
: a person who hunts wild animals
2
: a dog or horse used or trained for hunting
3
: a person who searches for something
a bargain hunter
Geographical Definition
Hunter
geographical name
Hun·ter ˈhən-tər
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
John 1728–1793 British anatomist and surgeon
hunter
noun
as in archer
a person who hunts game hunters must have a license to shoot deer Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- archer
- huntsman
- falconer
- huntress
- trapper
- sportsman
- gunner
- fowler
- sportswoman
- hawker
- nimrod
- birder
- hunter-gatherer
- poacher
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonhunter