plural shooters
1
: someone or something that shoots: such as
a
: a person who fires a missile-discharging device (such as a rifle or bow)
Each scenario begins with a spotter hitting a timer, and as soon as the scenario begins, shooters pull out their first pistol from their holster and shoot five rounds into the targets …—
Isaac Hale
see also sharpshooter, trapshooter
Isaac Hale
b
: the person who is shooting or whose turn it is to shoot (as in a game)
If the ball carrier continues to cut across in front of the net, the goalie must move with the shooter in order to cover the angle.—Jim Hinkson
see also jump shooter
Jim Hinkson
c
: photographer
A typical situation is photographing a tall object—a building for the architectural photographer, a saguaro cactus for the nature shooter.—Dan Richards
see also snapshooter
Dan Richards2
: something that is used in shooting: such as
a
: revolver
—usually used in combination
six-shooter
see also peashooter
b
: a marble shot from the hand
3
: a shot of hard liquor (such as whiskey or tequila) often diluted with something (such as soda)
… a pinewood bar where guests can order a Guinness draught or a whiskey shooter.—Patrice Wilding
Patrice Wilding
also
: a small amount of food served in a shot glass
Dishes like a "deconstructed taco"—lobster with avocado mousse, lime sorbet in tequila, and a clear salsa shooter—are polished without being precious … —Gourmet
Gourmet But for fun and games and something decidedly different, order an oyster shooter—a shot glass of mango and mint puree with a tiny shucked oyster in its depths. —Elise Maclay
Elise Maclay 4
: a video game where the play is primarily focused on shooting enemies
So it's hardly surprising that the military has made use of video game shooters in its training and recruiting efforts.—Peter Suderman
see also first-person shooter
Peter Sudermansee also square shooter, straight shooter
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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