sharpshooter n. + Add to list US //ˈʃɑɹpˌʃutɝ// UK //ʃˈɑːpʃuːtɐ// sharp·shoot·er SynonymsEtymology Synonyms marksmanOriginDEUScharfschütze→ENsharpshooter sharp + shooter, a calque of German Scharfschütze.