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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In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026
In September, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point’s founder, had been assassinated by a gunman at Utah Valley University.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The identity of the gunmen is unknown.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The gunman left the scene on foot, police said.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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