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
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to a 5,300-square-foot main house with a rocking chair porch overlooking a picturesque pond, there are two stone guest cabins, a hunter’s cabin, a caretaker’s cottage, and several barns and farm storage buildings. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 According to Kronen Zeitung, a local outlet, the suspect was known to hunters in the area. Claudia Otto, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 Some eagle-eyed hunters have spotted Bessie near Toledo. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024 Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunter 

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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 31 Oct. 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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