noun
Uncommon
stalker
STAW-kuh
Stalker (noun) means a person who repeatedly and obsessively follows or watches someone, often unlawfully. Example: “The court issued a restraining order against her stalker.”
noun
1
A person who repeatedly and obsessively follows or watches someone, often unlawfully.
"The court issued a restraining order against her stalker."
"Police said the stalker had been sending threatening messages for weeks."
2
A hunter who tracks game by moving stealthily, or a guide who leads such hunts.
"The estate hired an experienced stalker to lead the deer hunt."
How to use stalker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who stalks — either a criminal harassing another person, or a hunter tracking game.
Common mistake
The word is used casually online ("Instagram stalker") for someone who just browses profiles, but legally a stalker is someone committing a serious crime.
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Word forms
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Etymology
From Middle English stalkere, built from "stalk" plus the agent suffix -er.
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Rhymes for stalker
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What does “stalker” mean?
The word “stalker” means a person who repeatedly and obsessively follows or watches someone, often unlawfully. In plain terms, someone who stalks — either a criminal harassing another person, or a hunter tracking game.
How do you pronounce “stalker”?
“Stalker” is pronounced STAW-kuh (/ˈstɔːkə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “stalker” in a sentence?
Here is “stalker” used in a sentence: “The court issued a restraining order against her stalker.”
What is another word for “stalker”?
Words with a similar meaning to “stalker” include tracker.
What part of speech is “stalker”?
“Stalker” is a noun.
Where does the word “stalker” come from?
The word “stalker” comes from Middle English. From Middle English stalkere, built from "stalk" plus the agent suffix -er.
Is “stalker” a common word?
“Stalker” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “stalker” have?
“Stalker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who repeatedly and obsessively follows or watches someone, often unlawfully.
