gunman

noun

gun·​man ˈgən-mən 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Police said the sisters were sitting inside a black Toyota Camry, parked in an alley outside their apartment, when a gunman walked up and opened fire. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Today marks one year after a gunman fatally shot Charlie Kirk during a talk at Utah Valley University. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

About an hour later, a gunman fired multiple shots into a vehicle near Third Avenue and Blanchard Street, fatally wounding a 23-year-old woman. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Before taking his own life, the gunman severely injured two other students and affected the lives of hundreds of others. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gunman

noun

gun·​man -mən 

: a person armed with a gun

especially : an armed criminal