poacher

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noun (1)

poach·​er ˈpō-chər 

1

: one that trespasses or steals

2

: one who kills or takes wild animals (such as game or fish) illegally

poacher

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noun (2)

1

: a covered pan containing a plate with depressions or shallow cups in each of which an egg can be cooked over steam rising from boiling water in the bottom of the pan

2

: a baking dish in which food (such as fish) can be poached

Examples of poacher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Due to the constant threat of poachers, they are protected 24/7 by armed guards. —Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025

But in order to protect his investment from poachers, Hume was spending a small fortune on security every month. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025

Gyokeres is not a classic poacher, more a ‘battering ram’ who weaponises his directness and ability to exploit space. —Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025

Madrid also seems to have unearthed a gem in Gonzalo Garcia, whom Herrera thinks can be Madrid’s penalty box poacher. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

poach entry 2

Noun (2)

poach entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for poacher

• cloture