gunslinger

noun

gun·​sling·​er ˈgən-ˌsliŋ-ər How to pronounce gunslinger (audio)
: a person noted for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West

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a gunslinger in the Wild West
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Ballard is more of a gunslinger who can run when needed and absorb some contact. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026 Tate would provide the young gunslinger with a true outside threat to pair with Chris Olave. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 One second an officer is seen drawing his weapon from his holster like a gunslinger and pointing it straight in the direction of a dashcam in an approaching police car. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 11 June 2026 Eventually, the current leads to a spark, which creates a flame, not unlike a gunslinger in a Western striking a match and watching a flame trickle its way to a stick of dynamite. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gunslinger

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gunslinger was in 1875

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gunslinger

noun
gun·​sling·​er -ˌsliŋ-ər How to pronounce gunslinger (audio)
: a person known for speed and skill in handling and shooting a gun especially in the American West
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