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
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in the movie, directed by J.C. Chandor, as Sergei Kravinoff, better known to Spider-Man fans as the fearsome, big-game hunter Kraven. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024 More:Ohio hunters shoot 27,000 deer on opening day of gun season. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024 The requested data is: The date when the hunter caught the lion. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024 Nikolai intends to show them how by killing a legendary lion that has eluded hunters for decades. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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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