Marksman: meaning, definitions and examples
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marksman
[ หmษหrksmษn ]
skilled shooter
A marksman is someone who is skilled at shooting with precision and accuracy, often in competitions or in a military or law enforcement setting. Marksman typically have excellent aim and are able to hit targets consistently at long distances.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is known as a marksman in the shooting community.
- The military recruits only the best marksmen for their special forces.
- She proved herself to be a talented marksman during the competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "marksman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atirador de elite
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคถเคพเคจเฅเคฌเคพเคเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Scharfschรผtze
๐ฎ๐ฉ penembak jitu
๐บ๐ฆ ััััะปะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ strzelec wyborowy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ๆๆ (sogekishu)
๐ซ๐ท tireur d'รฉlite
๐ช๐ธ tirador de รฉlite
๐น๐ท keskin niลancฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊ฒฉ์ (jeogyeoksu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุต (qannas)
๐จ๐ฟ ostrostลelec
๐ธ๐ฐ ostrelec
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅๆชๆ (shรฉn qiฤng shวu)
๐ธ๐ฎ ostrostrelec
๐ฎ๐ธ skerpskytta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแ แ (snaiperi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ snayper
๐ฒ๐ฝ tirador de รฉlite
Etymology
The term 'marksman' dates back to the 17th century and was originally used to describe a soldier who was skilled in shooting with a musket or rifle. Over time, the term has evolved to refer to anyone who is highly proficient in shooting with precision. The skill of marksmanship has been valued in military, sporting, and recreational contexts throughout history.
See also: mark, markdown, marked, markedly, markers, marking, markings, marks, marksmanship, markup, remark, unmarked.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,550, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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