gunner

noun

gun·​ner ˈgə-nər 

1

: a soldier or airman who operates or aims a gun

2

: one who hunts with a gun

3

: a warrant officer who supervises ordnance and ordnance stores

Examples of gunner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gunner removes his tricorn hat and bows to another artillerist, giving him permission to load the cannon ball. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Commanders directed operations and communicated with higher command, drivers negotiated bridges, water pits, and craters, and gunners identified targets considered the greatest threat. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

This offseason, days before the Rams rocked the NFL by acquiring Garrett, Seattle quietly traded for Irv Charles, a special teams gunner from the New York Jets. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Preparing for a possible attack, the gunner fired a heavy-caliber round from his rusting weapon. — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gunner

• machine-gunner

Rhymes for gunner

• brunner
• gunnar
• runner
• tonner
• forerunner

Kids Definition

gunner

noun

gun·​ner ˈgən-ər 

1

: one who operates or aims a gun

2

: one who hunts with a gun