# metal detectorist

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.

## Etymology
From metal detector + -ist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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