hunter

noun

hunt·​er ˈhən-tər How to pronounce hunter (audio)
Synonyms of hunternext
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

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Examples of hunter in a Sentence

hunters must have a license to shoot deer
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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 See all Example Sentences for hunter 

Word History

First Known Use

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

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

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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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