rifleman

noun

ri·​fle·​man ˈrī-fəl-mən How to pronounce rifleman (audio)
1
: a soldier armed with a rifle
2
: one skilled in shooting with a rifle

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Dave Brubeck, already an accomplished jazz pianist, serving in a military band at a Riverside, California, base, was reassigned, trained, then shipped overseas as a replacement infantry rifleman. Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 Those services can include playing taps and providing riflemen. Jordan Rusche, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2025 Ming was eulogized during the service and more pomp that comes with a traditional law enforcement funeral service was carried out including the folding and presenting of the flag that draped his casket, a 21-gun salute (seven riflemen firing three volleys), and the playing of taps. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025 All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike. Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rifleman

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rifleman was in 1775

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“Rifleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rifleman. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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rifleman

noun
ri·​fle·​man ˈrī-fəl-mən How to pronounce rifleman (audio)
1
: a soldier armed with a rifle
2
: a person skilled in shooting with a rifle

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