fortune hunter

noun
UK: /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌhʌntər/
US: /ˈfɔːrtʃən ˌhʌntər/

  1. Someone who tries to marry a rich person to get their money.

    1. He is a fortune hunter, always after wealthy older women.
    2. She worried her new boyfriend was a fortune hunter interested only in her inheritance.

Synonyms

gold digger opportunist adventurer

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fortune hunter" is /ˈfɔːtʃuːn ˌhʌntər/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrtʃən ˌhʌntər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fortune hunter": gold digger, opportunist, adventurer.

Example usage of "fortune hunter": "He is a fortune hunter, always after wealthy older women.". More examples on the page.