marksman

noun

marks·​man ˈmärks-mən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

Examples of marksman in a Sentence

only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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The forward has shot 39.3 percent from beyond the 3-point line this year, giving Cleveland another potential marksman from distance. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 The Border Patrol confirmed that its elite Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and marksmen are saturating the area. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025 The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is a below average marksman at 35% on 3s for his career, is nonetheless taking 6.0 of them a game, up from 3.6 last season. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Collins’ running mate is none other than Dell Curry, former perimeter marksman for the Hornets and current father of the greatest shooter in league history. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for marksman 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marksman was in 1641

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“Marksman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marksman. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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marksman

noun
marks·​man ˈmärk-smən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship noun

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