Word
marksman
Phoneticsmarks·man, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɑɹksmən/
UK/mˈɑːksmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who is very good at shooting a gun or an arrow. You use this word to describe a person with excellent aim.
n. a person who is highly skilled in the use of firearms or archery, particularly in the ability to hit a target accurately.
Examples
“The marksman stood quietly behind the tree.”
“The team hired a professional marksman to ensure the security of the high-value shipment.”
“While the general was a decorated officer, he was perhaps most famous for being a marksman who could hit a target from over a mile away.”
Examples
simple
“The marksman stood quietly behind the tree.”
contextual
“The team hired a professional marksman to ensure the security of the high-value shipment.”
complex
“While the general was a decorated officer, he was perhaps most famous for being a marksman who could hit a target from over a mile away.”
Etymology
From mark + -s- + man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/marksman