seeker

Everyday

1. A seeker is a person who looks for something, such as the seeker in hide-and-seek who must find the others. tree →
2. A seeker is someone who tries to get or find something they want, like a job seeker or a treasure seeker. tree →
3. In some games and stories, the seeker is the player whose job is to catch or find a special thing. tree →

In the lessons

Mostly found in games and stories: in hide-and-seek the seeker counts and then searches. In news and life: «job seeker», «asylum seeker», «thrill seeker» (someone who loves exciting, risky things). It comes from the verb seek, which means look for.

Examples

• In hide-and-seek, the seeker counted to twenty with her eyes shut. tree →
• Tom was the seeker, so we all ran to hide. tree →
• The treasure seekers dug all day on the beach. tree →
• My uncle is a job seeker and sends letters to many shops. tree →
• A thrill seeker loves roller coasters and bungee jumps. tree →
• The seeker found Mia behind the curtain. tree →
• Be a seeker of answers: ask questions in class. tree →
• In the game, the seeker must catch the golden ball. tree →
• I am the Treasure Seeker of the mountain. tree →

Note

Countable noun: «a seeker, seekers». It is made from the verb seek (seek, seeks, sought, seeking) plus -er, the person who does it. Do not mix up seeker with «sneaker» (a shoe). The past of seek is «sought», not «seeked».