marksman

noun

marks·​man ˈmärks-mən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: 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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Come training camp this summer, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound marksman was earning key reps with the first team offense quickly and proving his reliability as a slot receiver. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025 Mihailovic recorded his third assist of the game — a season high for the marksman — in the 59th minute with a corner kick to center back Andreas Maxsø, who used an awkward bounce on the header to bag his first goal of the season. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 13 July 2025 Swapping sharpshooters: one elite marksman for another. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 Willie, whose fingerprints were reportedly found on Rev. Hall’s calling card, supposedly provided the gun and slit Mills' throat, while Henry, a retired exhibition marksman, fired the shots. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for marksman

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First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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