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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Law enforcement officials said the officer was ambushed by two gunmen and shot while driving an unmarked white Tesla while working on an undercover investigation.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Marvin Randolph, 48, was celebrating his birthday with friends and family when four gunmen opened fire, according to LASD.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
At least 58 people were killed and hundreds more were wounded when a gunman opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Hotel onto a country music festival taking place in a field across the street from the hotel.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most notably, the Old Dominion attacker was neutralized by students, who stabbed the gunman to death.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Marvin Randolph, 48, was celebrating his birthday with friends and family when four gunmen opened fire, according to LASD.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
At least 58 people were killed and hundreds more were wounded when a gunman opened fire from the Mandalay Bay Hotel onto a country music festival taking place in a field across the street from the hotel.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Perhaps most notably, the Old Dominion attacker was neutralized by students, who stabbed the gunman to death.
—Jacob Ware, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 25 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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