bounty hunter

American  

noun

bounty hunters plural

1. a person who hunts outlaws or wild animals for the bounty offered for capturing or killing them.

2. a person who seeks a reward for recovering valuable property.

3. Slang. a salesman or agent who works for a fee or commission.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bounty hunters
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bounty hunter

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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bounty hunter

“The Mandalorian,” in which Pedro Pascal plays a bounty hunter who works with a sidekick that fans nicknamed “Baby Yoda,” has been the most successful and a big hit in consumer-product sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

But based on the success of the streaming series “The Mandalorian,” set around the title bounty hunter, we can all agree that his charge Grogu — green, wrinkled, big-eyed Baby You-Know-Who — is still adorable.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

Chandran's character Nefertari Vivi, a blue-haired bounty hunter with a secret in her past, is introduced to viewers in season two.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

"Its final remuneration will depend on the number of people it has helped to detain and deport, much like a bounty hunter," it said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

“The bounty hunter for the San Francisco Police Department?”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick