shooter
Americannoun
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a person who shoots with a gun, bow, etc..
efforts to capture the shooter.
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a gun (often used in combination).
a six-shooter.
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a person who shoots a ball, puck, etc., at a goal.
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a thing that shoots.
The meteor shower had many bright shooters.
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a marble used to shoot at other marbles in a game.
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a person who sets off explosives in oil-drilling operations.
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Informal. a professional or amateur photographer.
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an alcoholic drink served in a shot glass or contained in a miniature bottle.
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a dessert or other food served in a shot glass or other very small container (usually used in combination).
soup shooters; shooters of chocolate mousse.
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the container itself.
white ceramic shooters.
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noun
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a person or thing that shoots
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slang a gun
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cricket a ball that unexpectedly travels low on pitching
Etymology
Origin of shooter
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at shoot 1 -er 1
Example Sentences
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“American Romance” was a family-ish affair: Nelson, whose father is Willie Nelson, made it with his old friend Shooter Jennings, whose father was Willie’s frequent collaborator Waylon Jennings.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
As Christopher McDonald — who has acted in some 200 different films and TV shows but is still recognized as Happy Gilmore’s malaprop-spouting nemesis, Shooter McGavin — explained, there’s one reason for the film’s endurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
Crockett, a prolific country-music singer and songwriter from the southernmost tip of Texas, has been camped out here at this storied Hollywood recording studio as he works on an album with producer Shooter Jennings.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
The feud was lit when J Cole collaborated on Drake's First Person Shooter, saying they made up the "big three" of hip-hop alongside Kendrick.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
"How long have you been here?" asked Little Shooter.
From Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Powers, Mabel
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