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gunman

[ guhn-muh n ]

/ 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.

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, gunn, gunn effect, gunn's dot, gunn's sign

Example sentences from the Web for gunman

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
He went about his business with no more mercy and chivalry than a New York gunman or a Paris apache.

Winning a Cause |John Gilbert Thompson and Inez Bigwood
It was an open question whether he would grow up to be a gunman or a revered captain of finance.

Local Color |Irvin S. Cobb
This Bandy Walker was a gunman and a rough-and-tumble fighter.

The Fighting Edge |William MacLeod Raine
The gunman disappeared, the Hun had gone, the car emptied itself on a platform from which it was at once refilled.

The Paliser case |Edgar Saltus
Elocution and emphasis can be taught by a plumber or a gunman with the requisite authorities at hand.

Nat Goodwin's Book |Nat C. Goodwin

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