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shooters

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈʃutɝz// UK //ʃˈuːtəz// shoot·ers

n. people who use a gun or a bow and arrow to hit a target. It can also refer to a type of video game where you fight by shooting.

n. individuals who discharge firearms or other projectile weapons, often in a sporting or military context. In a gaming context, refers to a genre of video games centered on weapon-based combat.


SIMPLE

The shooters took their positions at the edge of the field.

CONTEXTUAL

The Olympic competition features skilled shooters from all over the world competing for the gold medal in archery.

COMPLEX

While the historical society focuses on traditional longbow shooters, the modern facility is designed primarily for those practicing with high-precision rifles under strictly controlled safety protocols.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'shooter'; commonly used in the plural to describe a group or a category of video games.

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