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.
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Authorities say a masked gunman disguised as a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, a former speaker of the state House, and her husband Mark, and wounded a state senator and his wife early Saturday.
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Rachel Scott, ABC News, 15 June 2025
Authorities said a gunman impersonating a police officer killed a high-ranking state representative and her husband in their home, and also targeted a state senator and his wife.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 June 2025
Orlando Sentinel The gunman, Omar Mateen, opened fire during the club’s Latin Night.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
The president seemingly reacted to the comments by pumping his first three times — reminiscent of his response after an assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania in which a gunman fired at the then-candidate and nicked his ear.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
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Rachel Scott, ABC News, 15 June 2025
Authorities said a gunman impersonating a police officer killed a high-ranking state representative and her husband in their home, and also targeted a state senator and his wife.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 June 2025
Orlando Sentinel The gunman, Omar Mateen, opened fire during the club’s Latin Night.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
The president seemingly reacted to the comments by pumping his first three times — reminiscent of his response after an assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania in which a gunman fired at the then-candidate and nicked his ear.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 June 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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