gunner

gun-ner · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A member of the armed forces who operates a gun, especially in the artillery.

  2. 2.

    A person who operates a gun on an aircraft, ship, or vehicle.

Forms

plural: gunners

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    tail gunner — A gunner positioned at the rear of an aircraft
  • •
    door gunner — A gunner stationed at a helicopter's door

Related words

See also: artillery, shooter, soldier
Synonyms: artilleryman, shooter

Etymology

From gun + agent suffix -er, attested from the 14th century.