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 gunman fled south in a black sedan on Pulaski Road after the attack. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The gunman ran off, but 18-year-old Iyahni Mcintosh was arrested nearby a short time later, cops said. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

The vehicle then stopped on the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue, and four gunmen got out of the SUV and began firing shots. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors later alleged Tenon was the gunman in a murder-for-hire plot. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 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