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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“If that’s true, a job seeker open to those opportunities may face less competition simply because they’re considering roles others have ruled out,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
And as Rollins aged, he would remain a voracious seeker, with interests that expanded into Zen Buddhism, martial arts, Kabbalah, the esoteric 17th-century tradition of Rosicrucianism, reincarnation and Egyptology.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
During an event in Rochdale, one asylum seeker told an undercover reporter that his solicitor had even coached him on his facial expressions and reaction in front of Home Office officials.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 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
To earn more points and add an element of suspense to your hunt, a seeker can declare a book.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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