gunner

noun

gun·​ner ˈgə-nər How to pronounce gunner (audio)
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1
: a soldier or airman who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
3
: a warrant officer who supervises ordnance and ordnance stores

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Rosenthal, also a sophomore, has received playing time as a gunner on punts while being a backup receiver. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The Strawther familiar to Denver is the free-swinging gunner, trailing the play in transition to hunt 3s or running off weak-side screens or waiting for the ball in the corner. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 The gunner removes his tricorn hat and bows to another artillerist, giving him permission to load the cannon ball. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Commanders directed operations and communicated with higher command, drivers negotiated bridges, water pits, and craters, and gunners identified targets considered the greatest threat. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunner

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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gunner was in the 14th century

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gunner

noun
gun·​ner ˈgən-ər How to pronounce gunner (audio)
1
: one who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun

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