shooter

noun

ˈshü-tər How to pronounce shooter (audio)
Definition of shooternext
1
as in gun
a person skilled in shooting at a target there were eight shooters taking turns at the same target in the final competition

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2
as in photographer
one who takes photographs he's one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography

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  1. gun
  2. photographer
  3. marksman
  4. shot
  5. sharpshooter
Noun
  • That interaction led to both men drawing guns, according to deputies, who didn’t provide more details.
    Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Edgar Maddison Welch got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun at a Kannapolis police officer during a traffic stop Saturday night, the department said in a press release.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of gun
Noun
  • Both photographers placed their art in the service of advocacy and fostering human connection, their respective practices at once embodying and expanding on Parks’s commitment to social justice and community engagement.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The photographer on board their helicopter also works to establish the signal with the station, allowing Cristi and the pilot to focus on their own tasks.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
  • 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
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  • Advertisement Benjamin, who is averaging 30.5 points and has committed to San Diego, was also effective finding teammates for open shots.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Police did not disclose what happened inside the bodega that led to the shot being fired.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of shot
Noun
  • The senior sharpshooter Kelly has consecutive games with four 3s.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Germans were upset that one of the network’s cameras was showing that German sharpshooters had taken positions on the roof above the hostages, threatening to thwart a rescue effort.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sharpshooter
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