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 gunman was able to gain entry through their front door.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Hoffman was shot nine times in the doorway of his residence in Champlin on June 14 by alleged gunman Vance Boelter, who was posing as a police officer at the time.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
The senator then lunged at the gunman and was shot nine times.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Two gunmen opened fire on attendees of a birthday party, leaving one man dead and seven other people injured.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 July 2025
Hoffman was shot nine times in the doorway of his residence in Champlin on June 14 by alleged gunman Vance Boelter, who was posing as a police officer at the time.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
The senator then lunged at the gunman and was shot nine times.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Two gunmen opened fire on attendees of a birthday party, leaving one man dead and seven other people injured.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gunman
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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