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metal detectorist

metal detectorist noun: a person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.

Noun

metal detectorist (plural metal detectorists)

  1. A person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.
    Synonyms:
    detectorist

Synonyms of metal detectorist

Forms of metal detectorist

pluralmetal detectorists

Origin of metal detectorist

From metal detector + -ist.

Questions about metal detectorist

What does metal detectorist mean?
Metal detectorist means a person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.
What part of speech is metal detectorist?
Metal detectorist is a noun.
What is the plural of metal detectorist?
The plural of metal detectorist is metal detectorists.

Words near metal detectorist in the dictionary

  1. metal complex
  2. metal complexes
  3. metal detecting
  4. metal detector
  5. metal detectoring
  6. metal detectorist
  7. metal detectorists
  8. metal detectors
  9. metal fume fever
  10. metal halide lamp
  11. metal halide lamps

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