# headhunter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛdˌhʌntɚ/ · frequency rank #54,226

## Definitions
1. A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
2. One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.
3. A pitcher who throws at the batter's head.
4. A player who uses a hockey stick to attempt to strike an opponent's head.

## Etymology
From head + hunter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/headhunter