Gunman: meaning, definitions and examples

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gunman

 

[ หˆษกสŒnmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A gunman is a person who is armed with a gun, especially one who uses a gun to commit crimes such as robbery or murder.

Synonyms

armed criminal, gunfighter, shooter

Examples of usage

  • The gunman entered the bank and demanded money at gunpoint.
  • The police are searching for the gunman responsible for the shooting.
Context #2 | Noun

military context

In a military context, a gunman is a member of a military unit who is trained in the use of firearms.

Examples of usage

  • The gunmen advanced towards the enemy position under cover of darkness.
  • The special forces team included expert gunmen.

Translations

Translations of the word "gunman" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atirador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคจเคฎเฅˆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรผtze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Šƒๆ’ƒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tireur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silahลŸรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์žก์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™elec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strelec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžชๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strelci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา› ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirador

Word origin

The term 'gunman' originated in the early 19th century, combining the words 'gun' and 'man'. It has been used to describe individuals armed with guns in various contexts, including criminal activities and military operations.

See also: gun, gunfighter, gunfire, gunpowder, guns, gunshot, gunshots, gunslinger.