Rifleman: meaning, definitions and examples

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rifleman

 

[ หˆraษชflmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military expert

A rifleman is a military expert trained in the use of a rifle, typically a soldier or member of a military unit specializing in marksmanship. Rifleman is a title given to those skilled in precision shooting and firearm tactics.

Synonyms

marksman, sharpshooter

Examples of usage

  • The rifleman took down the enemy target with a single shot.
  • The elite group of riflemen was tasked with protecting the perimeter.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In the context of sports, a rifleman refers to a competitor who excels in shooting sports, such as rifle shooting or biathlon. These athletes demonstrate exceptional accuracy and skill with a rifle.

Synonyms

gunman, shooter

Examples of usage

  • The young rifleman won the gold medal in the shooting competition.
  • The team of riflemen trained tirelessly to improve their shooting abilities.

Translations

Translations of the word "rifleman" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atirador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค‡เคซเคฒเคงเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรผtze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penembak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ะปะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzelec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใƒ•ใƒซใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tireur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fusilero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผfekรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์ด์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงู…ูŠ ุจู†ุฏู‚ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™elec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strelca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฅๆžชๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strelec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ riflamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ะปั‚ั‹า›ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒœแƒแƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™pษ™gรผlรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fusilero

Etymology

The term 'rifleman' originated in the late 18th century, combining the words 'rifle' and 'man'. Rifles were becoming more popular firearms for military and civilian use, leading to the need for trained individuals skilled in their use. The role of a rifleman has evolved over time, from military sharpshooters to competitive sports shooters.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,063 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.