rifleman
noun
ri·fle·man
ˈrī-fəl-mən 
1
: a soldier armed with a rifle
2
: one skilled in shooting with a rifle
Examples of rifleman in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The young couple were separated by WWII in 1943, when Bennett fought as an Army rifleman in battles in Normandy, northern France and the Rhineland, according to his military records.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rifleman
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
—Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The young couple were separated by WWII in 1943, when Bennett fought as an Army rifleman in battles in Normandy, northern France and the Rhineland, according to his military records.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rifleman
Cite this Entry
“Rifleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rifleman. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
rifleman
noun
ri·fle·man
ˈrī-fəl-mən
1
: a soldier armed with a rifle
2
: a person skilled in shooting with a rifle
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share