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

Along the way she teams up with Ruthye Marye Knoll, played by Ridley, and bounty hunter Lobo, played by Jason Momoa.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

“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

Now, the next adventure of the fierce bounty hunter and his adorable young charge will be the franchise’s first big-screen installment since the sequel trilogy wrapped with “Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 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

He jabbed a finger at the bounty hunter Phil Resch.

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