Word Noun
marksman
n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈmɑɹksmən/ UK /mˈɑːksmən/ marks·man
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.”
Etymology
From mark + -s- + man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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