gunman

noun

gun·​man ˈgən-mən 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

McDougal was pumping gas when three masked gunmen ran at him, firing numerous shots. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

An 18-year-old gunman responsible for a Brooklyn shooting that ended with a cop getting hit by friendly fire from a fellow officer was ordered held on $50,000 during his arraignment — and has already posted his bail, officials said Wednesday. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

The story that Serrano told them begins in December 2025, when a gunman attacked Brown’s campus and killed two people, including one who had recently introduced herself to Serrano. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Google Australia manager Rachel Lord was testifying at a government inquiry into the spread of antisemitism in Australia including an attack by two gunmen on a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December that left 15 dead. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gunman

noun

gun·​man -mən 

: a person armed with a gun

especially : an armed criminal