seeker
Americannoun
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a person or thing that seeks.
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Rocketry.
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a device in a missile that locates a target by sensing some characteristic of the target, as heat emission.
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a missile equipped with such a device.
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Etymology
Origin of seeker
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at seek, -er 1
Example Sentences
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The guidance system also includes inertial navigation; future models are planned to have seeker modes for hitting moving targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The guidance system also includes inertial navigation; future models are planned to have seeker modes for hitting moving targets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
"He loves rollercoasters. He is a kind of a sensory seeker for movement and motion, so the speed and dashing around on rollercoasters is the most joyful thing in his life," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
"Right now, unfortunately, we're in God's hands," said Richard Torres, a 39-year-old asylum seeker from Venezuela.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
“Back when I was on my first assignment as a seeker, I was way out in Arizona. Brought in this kid named Clarisse.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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