hunter
/ˈhʌntə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: hunters
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A dog used in hunting; a hunting dog.
Noun
Examples
thy intercepter, full of despite, bloody as the hunter, attends thee at the orchard end
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 “hunter” mean?
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
Is “hunter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.