bounty hunter

noun

1
: one who tracks down and captures outlaws for whom a reward is offered
2
: one who hunts predatory animals for the reward offered

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The next film to be released is The Mandalorian and Grogu, a spinoff of the Disney+ series starring Pedro Pascal as Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 Pascal, 50, plays bounty hunter Din Djarin, who finds and ends up taking care of Grogu, also colloquially known as Baby Yoda. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 Or pursue the rancid criminal element across the galaxy as a bounty hunter, making your fortune by ruining bad guys' lives. Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounty hunter

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of bounty hunter was in 1868

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“Bounty hunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty%20hunter. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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