huntsman

[ huhnts-muhn ]

noun

, plural hunts·men.

1. the member of a hunt staff who manages the hounds during the hunt.
2. a hunter.

huntsman

/ ˈhʌntsmən /

noun

1. a person who hunts
2. a person who looks after and trains hounds, and manages them during a hunt

Other Words From

• huntsman·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of huntsman¹

First recorded in 1560–70; hunt + 's ¹ + man

Example Sentences

Elsewhere a long table populated with party strategists, consultants and media figures such as Puck founding partner Baratunde Thurston and “The View” alumnus Abby Huntsman debated the merits of red and blue mirages, in front of a classic red barn.

From Salon

Inspector General Max Huntsman, the county watchdog whose office is tasked with overseeing the Sheriff’s Department, said McDonnell’s emphasis on discipline and accountability sparked opposition from the union and made him unpopular with some deputies, while outsiders faulted the lack of a sweeping overhaul.

From Los Angeles Times

The Peace Over Violence investigation had also led to other allegations, including the claim — repeated frequently by Villanueva — that Huntsman was involved in tipping off Kuehl before the Sheriff’s Department searched her home.

From Los Angeles Times

The allegations at the center of the suit date back to early 2022, when Inspector General Max Huntsman accused Villanueva, who was still sheriff at the time, of making a “racially based attack” and “dog whistling to the extremists he caters to” when he repeatedly referred to the inspector general by his foreign-sounding birth name, Max-Gustaf.

From Los Angeles Times

Not long after that, Villanueva also accused Huntsman of being a Holocaust denier.

From Los Angeles Times