gunman
gunman · gunmen
найманий вбивця
стрелок, вооружённый преступник
Killer, Auftragsmörder, Killerin
A person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoerA person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.
/ˈɡʌnmən/
» The police continue to search for the gunman.
Meaning
2 sensesA person armed with a gun, especially a gunned evildoer.
вооружённый престу́пникvooružónnyj prestúpnik, стрело́кstrelók
a male person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
(derogatory, sometimes)An American.
Examples
18 sentencesThe police continue to search for the gunman.
One gunman was arrested.
The gunman is heading our way.
Yanni admitted to being the gunman.
The crazy gunman threatened to kill me.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
criminal armed with a gun:
Origin
From gun + -man.From gun + -man.
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Forms
plural: gunmenSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedgunwoman
Derivedlone gunman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular