hunter

[ huhn-ter ]

/ ˈhʌn tər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR hunter ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport.

a person who searches for or seeks something: a fortune hunter.

a horse specially trained for quietness, stamina, and jumping ability in hunting.

an animal, as a dog, trained to hunt game.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Orion.

Also called hunting watch. a watch with a hunting case.

hunter green.

Origin of hunter

First recorded in 1200–50, hunter is from the Middle English word huntere.See hunt, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM hunter

hunt·er·like, adjective

Words nearby hunter

huntaway, hunt board, hunt button, hunt down, hunted, hunter, hunter-gatherer, hunter green, hunter-killer, hunter-killer satellite, Hunter's canal

Definition for hunter (2 of 2)

Hunter

[ huhn-ter ]

/ ˈhʌn tər /

noun

John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.

Robert Mer·cer Tal·ia·ferro

[mur-ser -tol-uh-ver], /ˈmɜr sər ˈtɒl ə vər/, 1809–87, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1839–41.

a male given name.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for hunter

Brandeburg, a state on Germany’s border with Poland, will adopt measures to contain the disease, restricting the movement of people and livestock close to the outbreak area and ordering hunters to cull wild boar, Kloeckner said.
Europe is on high alert after a deadly swine virus emerges in Germany|Bernhard Warner|September 10, 2020|Fortune
I can only imagine how all these images of giant scorpions, curling snakes, and snarling predators must have affected the young hunter on his first descent into the darkness, maybe with nothing but the flickering light of a torch.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus
The soaring prices for wolverine pelts made them popular targets for hunters, she explains, so the wolverine population plummeted throughout the 20th century.
Mount Rainier’s first wolverine mama in a century is a sign of the species’ comeback|Hannah Seo|August 28, 2020|Popular Science
It long held that hunters were men and gatherers were women.
Skeletons hint that ancient societies had women warriors|Bruce Bower|May 28, 2020|Science News For Students

As part of her job, Hunter regularly tests soil pH and levels of nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen.
Science isn’t just for scientists|Silke Schmidt|March 5, 2020|Science News For Students
In it, Kraven the Hunter tracks down Spider-Man, shoots him repeatedly, and leaves him for dead, buried underground.
Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1970, Hunter S. Thompson was dispatched to report on a motorcycle race in Las Vegas.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art|Jay Michaelson|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cumberbatch and Hunter have assiduously avoided being identified as celebrity couple until now.
Meet the Future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch|Tom Sykes|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By 2010, Hunter was directing a well received revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts at Access Theatre on Broadway.
Meet the Future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch|Tom Sykes|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
McConnell had seen the sign, Hunter told me, and “he loves it!”
Mitch’s Brotastic Victory Bash|Olivia Nuzzi|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
O Jungfrau Els, I have the hunter's eyes, which are keen-sighted!
In The Fire Of The Forge, Complete|Georg Ebers
He was like a hunter following his prey, like an angler fishing, he cared only for the chase, for the capture.
Possessed|Cleveland Moffett
One hunter who escaped the ambush reported that an overwhelming number of Apaches were in the wooded hills.
The Pinos Altos Story|Dorothy Watson
The group is composed of an American Hunter, in the act of seizing an Indian who was about to tomahawk a mother and her infant.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851|Various
Even in the days of abundant game the hunter was required to exercise much skill, patience, and endurance.
Daniel Boone|Reuben Gold Thwaites

British Dictionary definitions for hunter (1 of 2)

hunter

/ (ˈhʌntə) /

noun

a person or animal that seeks out and kills or captures gameFemale equivalent: huntress (ˈhʌntrɪs)

a person who looks diligently for something
(in combination)a fortune-hunter

a specially bred horse used in hunting, usually characterized by strength and stamina

a specially bred dog used to hunt game

Also called: hunting watch a watch with a hinged metal lid or case (hunting case) to protect the crystalSee also half-hunter

British Dictionary definitions for hunter (2 of 2)

Hunter

/ (ˈhʌntə) /

noun

John. 1728–93, British physician, noted for his investigation of venereal and other diseases

his brother, William. 1718–83, British anatomist and obstetrician

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for hunter

Hunter

[ hŭn′tər ]

John 1728-1793

British surgeon who founded pathological anatomy in England.

单词	hunter
释义	hunter [ huhn-ter ] / ˈhʌn tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hunter ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who hunts game or other wild animals for food or in sport. a person who searches for or seeks something: a fortune hunter. a horse specially trained for quietness, stamina, and jumping ability in hunting. an animal, as a dog, trained to hunt game. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Orion. Also called hunting watch. a watch with a hunting case. hunter green. Origin of hunter First recorded in 1200–50, hunter is from the Middle English word huntere.See hunt, -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM hunter hunt·er·like, adjective Words nearby hunter huntaway, hunt board, hunt button, hunt down, hunted, hunter, hunter-gatherer, hunter green, hunter-killer, hunter-killer satellite, Hunter's canal Definition for hunter (2 of 2) Hunter [ huhn-ter ] / ˈhʌn tər / noun John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist. Robert Mer·cer Tal·ia·ferro [mur-ser -tol-uh-ver], /ˈmɜr sər ˈtɒl ə vər/, 1809–87, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1839–41. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hunter Brandeburg, a state on Germany’s border with Poland, will adopt measures to contain the disease, restricting the movement of people and livestock close to the outbreak area and ordering hunters to cull wild boar, Kloeckner said. Europe is on high alert after a deadly swine virus emerges in Germany\|Bernhard Warner\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune I can only imagine how all these images of giant scorpions, curling snakes, and snarling predators must have affected the young hunter on his first descent into the darkness, maybe with nothing but the flickering light of a torch. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus The soaring prices for wolverine pelts made them popular targets for hunters, she explains, so the wolverine population plummeted throughout the 20th century. Mount Rainier’s first wolverine mama in a century is a sign of the species’ comeback\|Hannah Seo\|August 28, 2020\|Popular Science It long held that hunters were men and gatherers were women. Skeletons hint that ancient societies had women warriors\|Bruce Bower\|May 28, 2020\|Science News For Students As part of her job, Hunter regularly tests soil pH and levels of nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen. Science isn’t just for scientists\|Silke Schmidt\|March 5, 2020\|Science News For Students In it, Kraven the Hunter tracks down Spider-Man, shoots him repeatedly, and leaves him for dead, buried underground. Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot\|William Boot\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1970, Hunter S. Thompson was dispatched to report on a motorcycle race in Las Vegas. Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art\|Jay Michaelson\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cumberbatch and Hunter have assiduously avoided being identified as celebrity couple until now. Meet the Future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch\|Tom Sykes\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By 2010, Hunter was directing a well received revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts at Access Theatre on Broadway. Meet the Future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch\|Tom Sykes\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST McConnell had seen the sign, Hunter told me, and “he loves it!” Mitch’s Brotastic Victory Bash\|Olivia Nuzzi\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST O Jungfrau Els, I have the hunter's eyes, which are keen-sighted! In The Fire Of The Forge, Complete\|Georg Ebers He was like a hunter following his prey, like an angler fishing, he cared only for the chase, for the capture. Possessed\|Cleveland Moffett One hunter who escaped the ambush reported that an overwhelming number of Apaches were in the wooded hills. The Pinos Altos Story\|Dorothy Watson The group is composed of an American Hunter, in the act of seizing an Indian who was about to tomahawk a mother and her infant. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851\|Various Even in the days of abundant game the hunter was required to exercise much skill, patience, and endurance. Daniel Boone\|Reuben Gold Thwaites British Dictionary definitions for hunter (1 of 2) hunter / (ˈhʌntə) / noun a person or animal that seeks out and kills or captures gameFemale equivalent: huntress (ˈhʌntrɪs) a person who looks diligently for something (in combination)a fortune-hunter a specially bred horse used in hunting, usually characterized by strength and stamina a specially bred dog used to hunt game Also called: hunting watch a watch with a hinged metal lid or case (hunting case) to protect the crystalSee also half-hunter British Dictionary definitions for hunter (2 of 2) Hunter / (ˈhʌntə) / noun John. 1728–93, British physician, noted for his investigation of venereal and other diseases his brother, William. 1718–83, British anatomist and obstetrician Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hunter hawker, deerstalker, huntsman, sportsman, trapper, falconer, fisherman, stalker, chaser, huntress, pursuer, hound, courser, foxhound, pursuant, ferreter, gun dog, hound dog, stalking horse Medical definitions for hunter Hunter [ hŭn′tər ] John 1728-1793 British surgeon who founded pathological anatomy in England. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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hunter

noun

Origin of hunter

OTHER WORDS FROM hunter

Words nearby hunter

Definition for hunter (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for hunter

British Dictionary definitions for hunter (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for hunter (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to hunter

Medical definitions for hunter