shooter

noun

ˈshü-tər How to pronounce shooter (audio)
Definition of shooternext
1
as in gun
a person skilled in shooting at a target there were eight shooters taking turns at the same target in the final competition

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2
as in photographer
one who takes photographs he's one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooter
  1. gun
  2. photographer
  3. marksman
  4. shot
  5. sharpshooter
Noun
  • While fighting, the man grabbed one of the officer’s guns and started shooting, hitting the edge of one of the officers’ bulletproof vests, authorities said.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And to this day, Cecil has the gun Schwartz used to murder Dr. Cook.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of gun
Noun
  • This particular individual, the photographer confirms, was photographed on the intertidal mudflats of Roebuck Bay, Broome, Western Australia.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Across the twentieth century, New York magazines were powerful convening spaces—not just for readers but for journalists, artists, photographers, and literary writers.
    — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of photographer
Noun
  • Each will be armed with .308-caliber, Winchester 110-grain TAP Urban ammunition often used by police marksmen.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Use the marksman's kit to repair the bow and bring its condition back up to 100%.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of marksman
Noun
  • The Celtics attempted 22 3-pointers and just two shots from inside the arc in the first quarter.
    — Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Florida led 28-24 in shots on goal, and special teams played a role with both teams finding the back of the net during a power play.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of shot
Noun
  • Parker only put up six points on 2-9 shooting from the field in their last game, but the junior guard was scoring 19.6 points a night over their previous five wins, making this a get-right spot for the sharpshooter.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Malone still refused to give credence to the notion that this is irremediably a bad matchup for the sharpshooter.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of sharpshooter
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