gunman
gun-man · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A man who uses a gun to commit a crime or act of violence.
- 2.
A man armed with a gun, especially a professional killer or criminal.
Forms
plural: gunmen
Phrases & expressions
- •lone gunman — A single person acting alone in a shooting
- •masked gunman — An armed person whose face is covered
Related words
Etymology
Compound of gun + man, attested from the 17th century.