hunter Syllabification: (hunt·er)Pronunciation: /ˈhən(t)ər/Translate hunter | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of hunter noun 1a person or animal that hunts:a deer hunter a person searching for something:a bargain hunter a horse of a breed developed for stamina in fox hunting and ability to jump obstacles. (the Hunter) the constellation Orion. 2a watch with a hinged cover protecting the glass. hunter in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hunter in the British & World English dictionary