marksman

noun
UK: /ˈmɑːksmən/
US: /ˈmɑːrksmən/

  1. A person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle or other ranged weapon.

    1. The marksman hit the target.
    2. As a skilled marksman, he was chosen for the special operations team.

Synonyms

shooter sharpshooter

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "marksman" is /ˈmɑːksmən/ in British English and /ˈmɑːrksmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marksman": shooter, sharpshooter.

Example usage of "marksman": "The marksman hit the target.". More examples on the page.