Word
seeker
Phoneticsseek·er
US/ˈsikɝ/
UK/sˈiːkɐ/
Definitions
01someone looking for something
n. a person who is searching for something, often an abstract goal like the truth or a better life.
n. an individual engaged in a search for a specific, often non-material, objective.
“The city is full of job seekers looking for a fresh start in the new year.”
“The government has struggled to process the high volume of asylum seekers arriving at the border over the last six months.”
Synonyms
02spiritual/religious
n. someone who is looking for religious or spiritual answers.
n. a person who searches for religious truth, spiritual enlightenment, or a sense of divine purpose.
“He spent years as a spiritual seeker, traveling to different temples to find peace.”
“The monastery welcomes seekers from all backgrounds who are interested in the practice of silent meditation.”
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Synonyms
03sports/games
n. a specific player in the game of Quidditch whose job is to catch the small, fast ball called the Snitch.
n. the designated player in Quidditch responsible for capturing the Golden Snitch to end the match.
“Harry Potter played as the seeker for his school team.”
“The seeker circled high above the pitch, scanning the horizon for any glimmer of gold that might signal the Snitch's presence.”
Real-World Examples
“As a result, Spanish newspaper El Confidencial has reported that many of these Spanish low-tax seekers now want to move back to Spain again to continue paying less.” “Adzuna also found competition among job seekers across all levels is rising, with an average of 2.14 job seekers per vacancy in July, up from 1.93 a year earlier.” Etymology
From Middle English sekar, sekere (also sechar, sechere), equivalent to seek + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säiker (“seeker”), West Frisian syker (“seeker”), Dutch zoeker (“seeker”), German Low German Söker (“seeker”), German Sucher (“seeker”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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