trapshooter

noun

trap·​shoot·​er ˈtrap-ˌshü-tər How to pronounce trapshooter (audio)
Synonyms of trapshooternext
: a person who engages in trapshooting

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Nor would a trapshooter toe the line with eye and ear protection tucked in their vest. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020 When a trapshooter hits his mark, everyone watching knows it. — Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017 Gene was a gunsmith, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a champion trapshooter. — orlandosentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2019 Last year’s inductees were Olympic medal-winning trapshooter Corey Cogdell, Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz, the Alaska Run for Women and Kodiak’s 2001 state basketball championship team. — Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2019

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trapshooter was in 1875

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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trapshooter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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