Gunman Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɡənmən/

GUHN-muhn

UK

/ɡˈʌnmən/

GUHN-muhn

Definition

A gunman is a person who uses a gun, especially someone who commits a crime or attacks people with a gun.

Usage & Nuances

'Gunman' is almost always used for people committing violence with a gun, not for casual gun owners. Common in news reports: 'the gunman was arrested.' Gender-neutral alternatives like 'shooter' are used, but 'gunman' remains standard. Not normally pluralized as 'gunmans', but as 'gunmen.'

• Spanish: hombre armado - atacante armado
• Portuguese (BR): atirador - homem armado
• Portuguese (PT): atirador - homem armado
• Chinese (Simplified): 持枪歹徒 - 持枪者
• Chinese (Traditional): 持槍歹徒 - 持槍者
• Hindi: बंदूकधारी - हथियारबंद व्यक्ति
• Arabic: مسلح - رجل مسلح
• Bengali: বন্দুকধারী
• Russian: оружейник - стрелявший
• Japanese: 銃撃犯
• Vietnamese: tay súng - kẻ nổ súng
• Korean: 총격범
• Turkish: silahlı saldırgan
• Urdu: بندوق بردار
• Indonesian: pria bersenjata - pelaku penembakan

Example Sentences

The gunman escaped before the police arrived.

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A gunman entered the bank yesterday.

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The police are searching for the gunman.

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Witnesses said the gunman was wearing a black mask.

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Nobody knew why the gunman attacked the crowd.

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After hours, the gunman finally surrendered to the police.

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