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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Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting the conclusion that a lone gunman killed Kennedy, and the declassified versions did not appear to contain significant new revelations about the assassination, based on a review by CBS News.
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CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Rodarte’s gunman was killed in the exchange of gunfire.
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The number believing the official conclusion of a lone gunman saw a sharp decline in the 1970s and 1980s, reaching an all-time low of 10% in 1992.
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Thompson, 50, was shot multiple times by a masked gunman in front of the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan where he and other UnitedHealthcare executives were set to gather for an investor meeting.
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CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Rodarte’s gunman was killed in the exchange of gunfire.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The number believing the official conclusion of a lone gunman saw a sharp decline in the 1970s and 1980s, reaching an all-time low of 10% in 1992.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Thompson, 50, was shot multiple times by a masked gunman in front of the New York Hilton Midtown hotel in Manhattan where he and other UnitedHealthcare executives were set to gather for an investor meeting.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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