1
: a man armed with a gun
especially
: a professional killer
2
: a man noted for speed or skill in handling a gun
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They were shot by an unknown gunman.
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Last month he was assassinated by a lone gunman.
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
Initial reports indicated that the victim was pumping gas outside his vehicle when he was approached by a gunman, wearing a gray winter coat, brown pants, and brown shoes.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
What To Know On Saturday morning, the gunmen opened fire on the group of patrons, killing 10 on site.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The gunman fled before police got to the lot.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
Initial reports indicated that the victim was pumping gas outside his vehicle when he was approached by a gunman, wearing a gray winter coat, brown pants, and brown shoes.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
What To Know On Saturday morning, the gunmen opened fire on the group of patrons, killing 10 on site.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The gunman fled before police got to the lot.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gunman
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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