gunman

noun (a gunman, gunmen)

«gunman» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A man who uses a gun to hurt people or commit a crime. tree →

In the lessons

In news and crime stories «gunman» names the attacker in a shooting or robbery; in safety lessons children learn to run, hide and tell an adult or police if there is danger. Phrases: «a lone gunman», «the gunman was arrested».

Examples

Police arrested the gunman after the robbery. tree →
The gunman ran away before the police came. tree →
In the film, the cowboy faced the gunman. tree →
The news said a gunman had held up the bank. tree →
Nobody was hurt, and the gunman was caught. tree →
The gunman wore a mask. tree →

Note

Plural «gunmen» (like man → men). A serious, news word. Related: gunfire, gunshot.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «gunman» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«gunman» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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