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Definition of gunman

gunman

/ˈɡʌn.mən/
gun · man
Plural:gunmen
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• noun

1

A man who uses a gun to commit a crime or an act of violence.

Example

"The police quickly apprehended the lone gunman outside the bank."

2

A man who is skilled in the use of firearms, or who carries a gun as an occupation or guard.

Example

"In classic Western films, the sheriff often recruits a seasoned gunman to help protect the frontier town."

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• Nearby Words

gunky
gunlom
gunmaker
gunman
gunmetal
gunnel
gunner

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century as a compound of 'gun' and 'man'; it originally denoted a man employed to manufacture or handle firearms before acquiring its modern criminal sense in late 19th-century American English.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gunman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gunman
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