seeker

noun

USSEE-kur/ˈsikɚ/UKSEE-kuh/ˈsiːkə/

3 meanings of seeker

1
nouncountable
A person who searches for or tries to obtain something.
A truth seeker will question even the most comfortable assumptions.
Attention seekers often interrupt just to keep all eyes on them.
Similarsearcher, hunter
2
nouncountable
A person who pursues spiritual goals: a pilgrim, or someone striving toward enlightenment or salvation.
A lifelong seeker, she traveled to monasteries across Asia in search of enlightenment.
The retreat welcomes seekers who hope to draw closer to the divine.
Similarpilgrim, searcher
3
nouncountable
In Quidditch and Muggle quidditch, the player tasked with catching the snitch.
As seeker, she circled high above the match, watching for a flash of gold.
A skilled seeker can win the whole game with a single dramatic catch.

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Origin

From Middle English sekar or sekere, equivalent to "seek" plus the suffix "-er". It is related to Dutch zoeker and German Sucher, both meaning "seeker".