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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In June, Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were murdered in their home by a gunman with a hit list of 45 officials.
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Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The alleged gunman was identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog were killed at their house on June 14 by a gunman who pretended to be law enforcement, according to authorities.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Broward County Sheriff’s Office detectives have been searching for the gunman since.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The alleged gunman was identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their dog were killed at their house on June 14 by a gunman who pretended to be law enforcement, according to authorities.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Broward County Sheriff’s Office detectives have been searching for the gunman since.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunman. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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gunman
noun
gun·man
-mən 
: a person armed with a gun
especially
: an armed criminal
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