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.
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Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the city’s bustling Sixth Street and then exited his car, firing off even more bullets, ultimately killing three people and injuring 13 others before he was fatally shot by police.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Three young Americans – Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone – successfully tackled a gunman on a train in France, saving passengers.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute between one of the victim's family members and the gunman over the phone.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The gunman's manifesto allegedly included 11 Wisconsin lawmakers.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Three young Americans – Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone – successfully tackled a gunman on a train in France, saving passengers.
—Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute between one of the victim's family members and the gunman over the phone.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The gunman's manifesto allegedly included 11 Wisconsin lawmakers.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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