machine-gunner

machine-gunner is a noun for a person who operates a machine gun, most often in a military setting. The word points not just to someone who fires, but to a role connected with positioning, maintaining, and using rapid-fire weaponry during combat or training. In this lesson, we look at how machine-gunner differs from broader words like gunner or shooter, and why phrases such as cover fire, suppress enemy positions, and machine-gunner’s nest matter for natural understanding. Watch the full lesson to learn how this word works in context.