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
- 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
- a person who searches for something
- a treasure hunter
Type of: seeker
Kinds: forager
Related forms: hunt
- a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
Synonyms: Orion
Type of: constellation, diffuse nebula
- 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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