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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The gunman sped off down Brighton 12th St. on the electric scooter.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The gunman was killed on the scene after killing one audience member and critically injuring two others.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
The two men spoke for a few moments, and it was revealed that the gunman’s associate had taken the bag, the backpack owner testified.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Back at the ranch, Cara and the cowboys have managed to hold off the gunmen.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The gunman was killed on the scene after killing one audience member and critically injuring two others.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
The two men spoke for a few moments, and it was revealed that the gunman’s associate had taken the bag, the backpack owner testified.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Back at the ranch, Cara and the cowboys have managed to hold off the gunmen.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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