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Marksman

/ˈmɑɹksmən/

A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

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📖 Definitions of "Marksman"

noun

1
A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.
2
Goalscorer.

🔄 Synonyms of "Marksman"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sharpshooternoun	A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.
crack shotnoun	An expert marksman with a gun.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Marksman"

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Word	Definition
crack shotnoun	An expert marksman with a gun.
sharpshooternoun	A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.
shooternoun	Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
snipernoun	A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
riflemannoun	A soldier trained to use a rifle as a primary weapon.
gunfighternoun	A person who engages in gunfights; a gunslinger.
hitternoun	One who or that which hits.
gunmannoun	A criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer.
shotnoun	The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
gunnernoun	(soccer) someone connected with Arsenal Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
elitenoun	A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.
élitenoun	Alternative spelling of elite. [A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group.]
markspersonnoun	A marksman or markswoman.
manhunternoun	Someone who hunts down a target in a manhunt.
targeteernoun	Someone who tests the accuracy of weapons, especially by firing them at calibrated targets.
shootistnoun	(chiefly US, archaic) A person who is an expert user of firearms, especially a sharpshooter or a gunslinger in the Old West.
sportsmannoun	(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.
gunsmithnoun	A person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.
mastermannoun	(historical) A master craftsman, often employing apprentices or journeymen.
targetiernoun	Alternative form of targeteer (one armed with a target or shield) [Someone who tests the accuracy of weapons, especially by firing them at calibrated targets.]