noun
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a man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully
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a man who is skilled with a gun
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a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of gunman
Example Sentences
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"There were no officers involved in firing their weapons," Wahl said, and there was no sign of any gunman.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
Even as major news networks aired early, inaccurate information about the gunman, public ire was directed at influencers citing their reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
He noted that one thing should be "clear" - the gunman was one floor away, "with hundreds of federal agents between him and the President of the United States".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
There’s a sweet picture of the gunman as a child.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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