1
: a soldier or airman who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
3
: a warrant officer who supervises ordnance and ordnance stores
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He’s been a steady special teams contributor throughout that time and is a high-quality gunner in the coverage game.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Loading, aiming and shooting the gun was typically a two-man operation, although it could be handled by one experienced gunner if necessary.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
While the front-seat pilot steered the slow, nimble plane, the gunner in the back seat opened fire with a shotgun.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Still, Bell can play all three receiver spots and has experience as both a returner and gunner.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
Loading, aiming and shooting the gun was typically a two-man operation, although it could be handled by one experienced gunner if necessary.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
While the front-seat pilot steered the slow, nimble plane, the gunner in the back seat opened fire with a shotgun.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Still, Bell can play all three receiver spots and has experience as both a returner and gunner.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunner. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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gunner
noun
gun·ner
ˈgən-ər 
1
: one who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
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