detectorist

noun

de·tec·tor·ist di-ˈtek-t(ə-)rist

plural detectorists

chiefly British

: one who uses a portable metal detector as a hobby

The trove was discovered in October near Watlington, 40 miles (65 kilometers) west of London, by 60-year-old James Mather, an amateur treasure-seeker who called the find "every detectorist's dream."—

Alastair Grant

The third, known as the Crosby Garrett Helmet, was found in a field in 2010 by a metal detectorist who wants to remain anonymous. It was sold at auction for $3.6 million.—

Brad Smithfield

Examples of detectorist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The metal detectorist also uncovered two medieval weapons. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 The metal detectorist, who chose to remain anonymous, uncovered three artifacts while searching an area near Śniatycze, the Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments said in a June 21 Facebook post. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024 Read Next World Carpenter’s workshop — with 2,000-year-old tools — unearthed at Pompeii, photos show June 06, 2024 11:32 AM Read Next World Metal detectorist stumbles on 1,000-year-old ‘credit card’ used by Vikings. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 As archaeologists excavated a site in southern Norway, a metal detectorist searched the surrounding area — uncovering a 700-year-old artifact linked to a young king. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for detectorist

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