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

Indiana deer hunters may shoot one deer per license, according to the Indiana DNR. —Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024

Yet if every hunter thinks this way, the kill will not be made and the tribe as a whole will go hungry. —John C. Goodman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024

This upset some locals, according to The Albertan, and the hunter responsible for hanging his elk this way was criticized and reported to Alberta Fish and Wildlife. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024

Individual fossil hunters can bring a sieve or colander to the coast to help sift through sediment. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 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