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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Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the alleged gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back.
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Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
McGregor was identified as the gunman who fatally shot a 30-year-old man on June 5, 2023, in the 800 block of East 45th Street, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
That was proven last July when multiple security oversights allowed a crazed gunman to take shots at President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The attack occurred on Friday evening when police say multiple gunmen entered the bar and opened fire, according to a statement from the South African Police Service.
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Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
McGregor was identified as the gunman who fatally shot a 30-year-old man on June 5, 2023, in the 800 block of East 45th Street, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
That was proven last July when multiple security oversights allowed a crazed gunman to take shots at President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The attack occurred on Friday evening when police say multiple gunmen entered the bar and opened fire, according to a statement from the South African Police Service.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 19 May 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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