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

Examples of hunter in a Sentence

hunters must have a license to shoot deer

Recent Examples on the Web

By continuing to focus on buck bedding areas (similar to early season and pre-rut plans), hunters can find a big ol’ buck. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024

Drake Waterfowl Guardian Elite HND Front Zip Wader Drake Waterfowl’s premium gear has become standard issue for serious duck hunters. —Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

More:Michigan hunters shot more than 61,000 deer already. —Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024

Over time, scuba divers and wreck hunters have claimed to have found the sunken ship. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing hunter

• anti-hunter
• bounty hunter
• fortune hunter
• head hunter
• hunter-gatherer
• hunter green
• white hunter

Kids Definition

hunter

noun

hunt·​er ˈhənt-ər 

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 

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