bounty hunter

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of bounty hunter

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Pedro Pascal reteams with Baby Yoda for director Jon Favreau’s big-screen spinoff of the TV show about the bounty hunter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

Roy Baty snarled, “There’s a bounty hunter in the building! Get all the lights off. Get him away from that empathy box; he has to be ready at the door. Go on—move him!”

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