marksman

noun

marks·​man ˈmärks-mən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

Examples of marksman in a Sentence

only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Reggie Miller, arguably the original 3-point marksman and whose off-ball shooting wizardry created the modern blueprint for Curry’s style, scored all 25,279 of his points in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers in a career that spanned from 1987 until 2005. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025 The former England international joins the growing list of forwards whose efforts to be a leading marksman proved futile. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Throughout his collegiate career, Fredette was a marksman from beyond the 3-point line, shooting 39 percent from distance. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 Orlando needs shooting and Booker has been a marksman from beyond the arch throughout his career. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marksman

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marksman was in 1641

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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marksman. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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marksman

noun
marks·​man ˈmärk-smən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

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