noun
seeker
SEE-kuh
noun
1
A person who is searching for something, especially in a spiritual or philosophical sense.
"The retreat attracts spiritual seekers from all over the world."
2
In the sport of Quidditch, the player whose job is to catch the Golden Snitch.
"She played Seeker for her house team."
How to Use Seeker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who searches for something, often used for people on a spiritual or personal quest.
Common pairings
truth seeker
job seeker
spiritual seeker
Word Forms
seekers plural, Seekers plural
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Etymology
Formed from seek plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who seeks."