gunman

[ guhn-muhn ]

/ ˈgʌn mən /

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noun, plural gun·men.

a person armed with or expert in the use of a gun, especially one ready to use a gun unlawfully.

a person who makes guns.

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Origin of gunman

First recorded in 1615–25; gun¹ + -man

OTHER WORDS FROM gunman

gun·man·ship, noun

Words nearby gunman

gunk, gunk hole, gunky, gunlock, gunmaker, gunman, gunmetal, gun moll, Gunn, Gunnar, Gunnbjørn

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How to use gunman in a sentence

The gunmen forced him from his car and sped off, police say.
Teens drive brutal spike in carjackings with covid limiting school and supervision|Dan Morse, Tom Jackman|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
Some of the activity was on the political left, such as the gunman who opened fire at a baseball field in Virginia in 2017.
Global Right-Wing Extremism Networks Are Growing. The U.S. Is Just Now Catching Up.|by Sebastian Rotella|January 22, 2021|ProPublica
Three people are dead, including a 21-year-old gunman who fatally shot his father and a driver before shooting himself, authorities said.
Shootings leave 3 dead in Prince William, Fauquier counties|Dana Hedgpeth|January 7, 2021|Washington Post
The gunman — who was later identified as Asa Ellington Mitchell, of Manassas — fled the home in a family member’s vehicle.
Shootings leave 3 dead in Prince William, Fauquier counties|Dana Hedgpeth|January 7, 2021|Washington Post

Several unidentified gunmen fired at him as he was leaving his office for an iftar party.
These 10 journalists have been killed and deserve justice immediately|Brett Haensel|November 2, 2020|Fortune
The gunman hardly broke stride as he nonetheless shot Merabet in the head, killing him.
The Muslim Cop Killed by Terrorists|Michael Daly|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A street sweeper was caught in the crossfire as a gunman fired at the officer, fatally wounding her in the back.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The gunman then burst from the restaurant and fled down the street with the other man.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The cops gave chase and the gunman fired the big revolver twice more.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The interior video shows the gunman firing the shot through the window.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Truth is, this drink-crazed madman was a hoodlum gunman from Chicago or Saint Louis, that had lost his nerve.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
It was an absurd anticlimax to see that bold, bad gunman being jammed upright to keep him from falling in a heap.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
No one was inclined to peep, and now the stage was set in a manner which seemed to satisfy the masked gunman.
"And That's How It Was, Officer"|Ralph Sholto
The gunman backed to the outside door and flicked it open with one hand, never taking his eyes from me.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred
And Owen sat rigid when he saw the gunman look coldly at Randerson and clear his throat.
The Range Boss|Charles Alden Seltzer

British Dictionary definitions for gunman

gunman

/ (ˈɡʌnmən) /

noun plural -men

a man who is armed with a gun, esp unlawfully

a man who is skilled with a gun

US a person who makes, repairs, or has expert knowledge of guns

Derived forms of gunman

gunmanship, noun

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