seeker

[ see-ker ]

noun

1. a person or thing that seeks.
2. Rocketry.
   1. a device in a missile that locates a target by sensing some characteristic of the target, as heat emission.
   2. a missile equipped with such a device.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seeker¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; seek, -er ¹

Example Sentences

There’s a movie studio tour for every type of Angeleno, whether you’re a seeker of movie trivia, cinematic magic or that perfect Central Perk selfie.

From Los Angeles Times

Is he just an adrenaline junkie and thrill seeker?

From Salon

The court heard that Mr Heath described the Southport stabbings in July - when three children were killed, and 10 other people were injured - as a "tipping point", and falsely claimed the perpetrator was a failed asylum seeker who was on a plane to Rwanda "that got stopped" by the Labour party, Sir Keir Starmer and "other lefties".

From BBC

A court heard that Mark Heath repeatedly posted false claims that the offender behind the attacks was an asylum seeker named Ali Al Shakati on X.

From BBC

A man who stabbed an asylum seeker at a hotel in a "protest" against small boat crossings has been found guilty of attempted murder.

From BBC

Related Words

• claimant