1
: a soldier or airman who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
3
: a warrant officer who supervises ordnance and ordnance stores
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Horn could also challenge some of the incumbent talent for a gunner spot on punt coverage as well.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
His ability as a punt gunner and run defender helps his projection to become a featured piece of their special teams units during his rookie deal.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Skowronek, who is an excellent gunner, was the most likely candidate to claim the fifth spot based on his special teams value.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
George Sherman was a 19-year-old tank gunner from Brooklyn when his patrol found Mauthausen.
—Sara J. Brenneis, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
His ability as a punt gunner and run defender helps his projection to become a featured piece of their special teams units during his rookie deal.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Skowronek, who is an excellent gunner, was the most likely candidate to claim the fifth spot based on his special teams value.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
George Sherman was a 19-year-old tank gunner from Brooklyn when his patrol found Mauthausen.
—Sara J. Brenneis, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunner. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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gunner
noun
gun·ner
ˈgən-ər 
1
: one who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
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