Definition

A person or spirit that frequently visits or appears in a place, often in a ghostly or eerie manner.

Example

The old house was said to be the home of a haunter that scared away anyone who tried to enter.

Conversation

Have you heard about that old house at the end of the street?

Yeah, they say it's haunted by a haunter from the 1800s.

That's so creepy! I wonder what the story behind that haunter is.

I know, right? I’d be too scared to go there at night.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Haunter is formed from "haunt" (from Old French *hanter*, meaning to frequent or visit) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A haunter is a person or entity that frequents or visits a place, often in a ghostly or eerie manner.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'frequents' ('haunt') a place, and the '-er' indicates that this person is doing the haunting.

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