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

“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

Otherwise, this is another hunt-and-retrieve narrative for the bounty hunter voiced by Pedro Pascal, physically embodied in armor by Brendan Wayne and, in combat, by fight choreographer Lateef Crowder.

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

But my reflexes have been honed on the streets as a bounty hunter.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu