rifleman

noun
UK: /ˈraɪflmən/
US: /ˈraɪfəlmən/

  1. A soldier armed with a rifle.

    1. The rifleman took aim.
    2. Every rifleman received special training in marksmanship and field tactics.

  2. A member of a military unit or sports team that specializes in using rifles.

    1. He is a skilled rifleman.
    2. The army needs every rifleman to defend the country from invasion.

Synonyms

shooter marksman

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rifleman" in English means: A soldier armed with a rifle., A member of a military unit or sports team that specializes in using rifles..

The phonetic transcription of "rifleman" is /ˈraɪflmən/ in British English and /ˈraɪfəlmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rifleman": shooter, marksman.

Example usage of "rifleman": "The rifleman took aim.". More examples on the page.