haunters

noun

plural of haunter
as in fans
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place she's been a haunter of bookstores since her college days

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Recent Examples of haunters Jen Bianco, owner of TransWorld Tradeshows, has watched attendance at her massive Halloween and attraction events surge in recent years as professional haunters trade tips, technology and terrifying new ideas. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunters
  1. fans
  2. lovers
  3. guests
  4. denizens
  5. patrons
  6. regulars
  7. rats
Noun
  • From sneak peeks of new Disney movies and shows to first looks at new experiences and products, D23 is the place where news is made for fans of Disney's theme parks, characters and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • For snow lovers, Big Bear Mountain Resort is just five minutes away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Talking Animals Books in Grapevine is leading the second annual event, encouraging book lovers to wander beyond Main Street and into the heart of the area's indie literary scene.
    — CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • There’s also The Studio, which offers a wide array of classes, one of which is complimentary to overnight guests on a daily basis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Museum admission is $18 adults; $16 for guests age 65 and older and military; $14 for students; $12 for children ages 6-17; and free for kids age 5 and younger; additional fees may apply.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • In a primary field that looks to be crowded by denizens of the party’s left, a credible moderate could win the nomination and, if current polling is accurate, easily defeat a MAGA GOP candidate.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Used to constant attention in Europe, these new short-term denizens of Athens enjoyed a refreshingly anonymous existence.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of denizens
Noun
  • The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After the gunman fired into the restaurant, McClain helped evacuate patrons and employees while looking for the threat, according to police.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Series regulars of Off Campus Season 2 include Abdalla, Kalyn, Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, and India Fowler, with Philipa Soo set to recur.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Reich uses word of mouth to find most of the comedians to join his loyal band of regulars.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulars
Noun
  • Evidence of this mechanism stretches as far back as 1989, when French metabolic researcher Jean Girard and his colleagues published a paper describing how metformin increased the amount of glucose rats absorbed in their intestines.
    — Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But criticism of the outdoor dining arrangements built up, with detractors saying the spots were unsightly, dirty, and harboring rats.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rats

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“Haunters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haunters. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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