English · Word Candidate

hacker

/hækə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hackers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Someone who hacks.

Noun

Examples

A hacker hacked into his computer account yesterday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Someone who hacks. — One who cuts with heavy or rough blows.

Noun

Examples

[O]ne good hacker, being a luſty labourer, vvill at good eaſe hacke or cut more then halfe an Acre of ground in a day; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One who operates a taxicab; a cabdriver.

NounRegister: US

Examples

Start runnin' for a streetcar and they open up with machine guns and bump two pedestrians, a hacker asleep in his cab, and an old scrubwoman on the second floor workin' a mop. And they miss the guy they're after.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hacker” mean?

Someone who hacks.

Is “hacker” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.