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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The report detailed procedural missteps and communication gaps, resulting in the discipline of at least three officers in the gunman's chain of command.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The gunman in a deadly Mount Washington shooting was romantically interested in one of the three people killed, Cincinnati police told The Enquirer.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
No information on the connection between the victims of the shooting and the gunman was immediately available Monday.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The shooting occurred one day after an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire on a crowd standing outside on the 3500 block of South State Street.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The gunman in a deadly Mount Washington shooting was romantically interested in one of the three people killed, Cincinnati police told The Enquirer.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
No information on the connection between the victims of the shooting and the gunman was immediately available Monday.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The shooting occurred one day after an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire on a crowd standing outside on the 3500 block of South State Street.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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