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Definition of "gunman" []

  • A man armed with a gun, especially an armed criminal or a professional killer. (noun)
  • A man skilled in the use of a gun. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "gunman" in a sentence
  • "I guess tht a gunman is the only way they can think of to stop Obama."
  • ""He is what you call a gunman, isn't he?" asked the girl, interested."
  • "If a gunman is on the loose, and people try to shoot back, missed shots can pose their own danger to bystanders."