1
: a man armed with a gun
especially
: a professional killer
2
: a man noted for speed or skill in handling a gun
Examples of gunman in a Sentence
They were shot by an unknown gunman.
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Ventura County high school student accused of falsely reporting gunman on campus.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
The ensuing gunfight left a police officer critically injured and one gunman dead.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 19 May 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
The ensuing gunfight left a police officer critically injured and one gunman dead.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for gunman
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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