Meanings
nounmetal detectorist (plural metal detectorists)
plural metal detectorists
- A person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.
Synonyms: detectorist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who uses a metal detector to search for metallic objects as a hobby or profession.
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Translations
Finnish metallinetsijä
- metallinetsijäuser of a metal detector
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metal detectorist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metal%20detectorist
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“metal detectorist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metal%20detectorist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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