gunner
[ guhn-er ]
/ ˈgʌn ər /
noun
a person who operates a gun or cannon.
Army.
an occupational title in the artillery.
Navy.
a person skilled in handling ammunition and gunnery equipment.
Marine Corps.
a warrant officer who may be given any one of a number of assignments.
British.
- Military. a private in the artillery.
- Informal. any officer or enlisted person assigned to the artillery.
a person who hunts with a gun.
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British Dictionary definitions for gunner
gunner
/ (ˈɡʌnə) /
noun
a serviceman who works with, uses, or specializes in guns
navy
(formerly) a warrant officer responsible for the training of gun crews, their performance in action, and accounting for ammunition
(in the British Army) an artilleryman, esp a private
Abbreviation: gnr
a person who hunts with a rifle or shotgun