Marksman: meaning, definitions and examples

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marksman

 

[ หˆmษ‘หrksmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

gunman, sharpshooter, sniper.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atirador de elite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคถเคพเคจเฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scharfschรผtze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembak jitu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelec wyborowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹™ๆ’ƒๆ‰‹ (sogekishu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tireur d'รฉlite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirador de รฉlite

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keskin niลŸancฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๊ฒฉ์ˆ˜ (jeogyeoksu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ุงุต (qannas)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ostrostล™elec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostrelec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๆžชๆ‰‹ (shรฉn qiฤng shว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostrostrelec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skerpskytta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (snaiperi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ snayper

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.