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
Recent Examples on the Web At the sound of someone descending the stairs, an Alpha marksman whose call sign is Mirage stiffened. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024 The best marksmen at the time could manage at most three or four rounds a minute from their muzzle-loading muskets. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024 Throughout its eight episodes, viewers will see not only Reeves as an exemplary marksman and detective, but also the person behind the badge, and the struggle with balancing his work and his family life. Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2024 Long-distance shot sparks pride in Ukraine but some skepticism among other marksmen KYIV—The Ukrainian sniper had lain still for hours in near freezing temperatures when the command came to take the shot at a Russian soldier almost 2½ miles away. Alistair MacDonald, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2023 And as a certified S-Class marksman, Strus greatly improves the team’s overall spacing. Mat Issa, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 Enter the Ragin’ Cajuns, the Sun Belt champs with a variety of weapons like big man Jordan Brown (19.4 ppg, 8.7 rpg) and sharpshooter Greg Williams, a 40% marksman from three-point range. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023 Besides his skill as a marksman, Reeves’ defining traits are his Christian faith, devotion to family and a moral compass only strengthened by the horrors of captivity. Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023 The top returning 3-point marksman at 35.3 percent, a committed defender and an emerging leader. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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