1
: a man armed with a gun
especially : a professional killer
2
: a man noted for speed or skill in handling a gun
Examples of gunman in a Sentence
They were shot by an unknown gunman.
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The gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, then stole a car and led police on a chase that ended in his death, law enforcement said. —
Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026 Who are the victims The gunman shot 10 victims in all, including eight children. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026 One of the women was the gunman's wife, according to police. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Police have identified the gunman as Shamar Elkins, the Shreveport mayor’s communications director Leigh Anne Evensky told CNN. —Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunman
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Peter Weber, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026 Who are the victims The gunman shot 10 victims in all, including eight children. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026 One of the women was the gunman's wife, according to police. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Police have identified the gunman as Shamar Elkins, the Shreveport mayor’s communications director Leigh Anne Evensky told CNN. —Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunman
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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gunman
noun
gun·man -mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially : an armed criminal
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