marksman

noun

marks·​man ˈmärks-mən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
Synonyms of marksmannext
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

Examples of marksman in a Sentence

only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Luke Kennard came their way at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old marksman, who is earning $11 million this season and will be a free agent this summer. Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Mbappé is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca. ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Illinois is led by freshman guard Keaton Wagler, a 3-point marksman. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026 Replacing your leading scorer, who doubles as the conference’s top marksman from long range, is a tall order. Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marksman

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marksman was in 1641

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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marksman. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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marksman

noun
marks·​man ˈmärk-smən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

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