marksman

/'mɑ:ksmən/

Thân thiện

A marksman carefully aims his rifle at a distant target.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle or similar firearm: A marksman is someone who demonstrates high accuracy and proficiency in hitting targets with a gun.
   • A sharpshooter: This term often refers to a person, such as a military sniper or a competitive shooter, trained for precise long-range shooting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The police marksman was called to the scene.
  • She trained for years to become an expert marksman in the competition.
  • His reputation as a marksman was well-known throughout the regiment.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a crack marksman": To be an exceptionally skilled and accurate shooter.
  • He was considered a crack marksman, never missing his target.
• Designated role: Often used in military or law enforcement contexts to specify a role.
  • The unit's primary marksman provided cover from the ridge.

Variants and Related Words

• Marksmanship (n): The skill of a marksman; shooting proficiency.
  • His marksmanship won him several medals.
• Sharpshooter (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with marksman, sometimes denoting a specific military qualification.
• Sniper (n): A marksman who engages targets from concealed positions at long range. (Note: "sniper" implies a specific tactical role, while "marksman" is a broader term for skill.)

Synonyms

• Sharpshooter: An expert shooter.
• Deadeye: (Informal) A person who shoots with great accuracy.
• Crack shot: (Informal) An extremely proficient shooter.

Related Phrases

• "Marksman's badge": A military or shooting competition award for achieving a certain level of proficiency.
  • He proudly wore his marksman's badge.
• "Marksman qualification": The official certification of shooting skill, often in a military context.
  • All recruits must pass the marksman qualification test.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone skilled in shooting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sharpshooter
• crack shot