gunner

noun

Definition of gunnernext
1
as in archer

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as in gun

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Recent Examples of gunner Underneath the video screens on each of the side panels next to the gunners are a row of four white square buttons. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Charles developed into the Jets’ best gunner on special teams in 2023 and 2024 before tearing his ACL late in the 2024 season — an injury that also cost him all of 2025. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Those seated in the gunner or engineer positions will also be treated to additional clips of Grogu via their adjacent flight panels, the young alien here portrayed as something of a playful pet of a child who is exaggeratedly chill during the commotion. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026 Each guest has one of three jobs — pilot, gunner or engineer — and how well each rider performs determines the success of the mission. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
  1. archer
  2. gun
  3. sportsman
  4. gunman
  5. hunter
  6. rifleman
  7. huntress
Noun
  • My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of archer
Noun
  • According to investigators, two men were involved in an argument when one of them pulled out a gun and shot the other.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One frustration for investigators is that punishment for stealing from trains tends to be fairly minor unless the suspects are caught with a gun or were otherwise violent.
    — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gun
Noun
  • Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Definition of sportsman
Noun
  • The initiative is set to be Australia's largest buyback since a similar effort following the 1996 massacre in Tasmania's Port Arthur, when a gunman killed 35 people.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities are uncertain whether the victims were related to one another or the gunman.
    — Jacqueline GaNun, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of gunman
Noun
  • The couple married in 1963 and become known as Nazi hunters, tracking down former Nazi officials and Vichy collaborators, including Kurt Lischka, Ernst Ehlers, Kurt Asche and Maurice Papon, in addition to Barbie.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With the perfume of white truffles permeating the air, truffle producers, chefs, hunters, travelers and other food enthusiasts gather at Piazza Garibaldi for the event.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunter
Noun
  • Idaho’s prison system has nearly completed execution chamber upgrades to carry out the death penalty by firing squad as the state’s lead method and will have a team of riflemen ready to go by the time a state law takes effect this summer.
    — Kevin Fixler April 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Oforah was an infantry rifleman.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of rifleman
Noun
  • An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The ballet, about the romance between a regal huntress and a simple shepherd in ancient Greece, features Léo Delibes’ memorable score.
    — Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of huntress

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