prospector

noun
/pɹəˈspɛktə/UK/ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/US

Etymology

From prospect + -or.

  1. derived from prōspectus — “view, sight, prospect; panorama
  2. inherited from prospecte
  3. suffixed as prospector — “prospect + or

Definitions

  1. A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

    • A large number of prospectors have crossed over the divide to the British head waters of the Yukon, in search of the rich diggings found by a lucky few last year.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA