marksman

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noun (1)

marks·​man ˈmärks-mən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
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: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship
ˈmärks-mən-ˌship How to pronounce marksman (audio)
noun

marksmanship

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noun (2)

marks·​man·​ship -nˌship How to pronounce marksmanship (audio)
: the art or skill of a marksman especially with firearms

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Noun (1) only the best marksmen can hit the bull's-eye at 500 feet
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Illinois is led by freshman guard Keaton Wagler, a 3-point marksman. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026 Yet whoever wins will have the final say that influences the marksman’s stance moving forward. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Replacing your leading scorer, who doubles as the conference’s top marksman from long range, is a tall order. — Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 Mbappé is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marksman

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

1641, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1644, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marksman was in 1641

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marksman

noun
marks·​man ˈmärk-smən How to pronounce marksman (audio)
: a person skilled in shooting at a mark or target
marksmanship
-ˌship How to pronounce marksman (audio)
noun

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