hunter meaning

UK /ˈhʌntə/ US /ˈhʌntɚ/ 2 syllables

hunter (noun): someone who hunts game.

hunter has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

hunter as a noun

  1. someone who hunts game

    Synonyms: huntsman

    Type of: skilled worker

    Kinds: bounty hunter, courser, deer hunter, duck hunter, falconer, fowler, huntress, lion-hunter, pothunter, snarer, stalker, tracker

    Related forms: hunt

  2. a person who searches for something
    • a treasure hunter

    Type of: seeker

    Kinds: forager

    Related forms: hunt

  3. a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel

    Synonyms: Orion

    Type of: constellation, diffuse nebula

  4. a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal

    Synonyms: hunting watch

    Type of: watch

How to pronounce hunter

hunter is pronounced /ˈhʌntə/ in British English and /ˈhʌntɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hunter

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HU · words ending in ER · 6-letter words

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