snipersnip‧er /ˈsnaɪpə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 
Examples
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A sniper's bullet pierced his windshield and hit him in the eye.
- Weapons were found at three locations believed to be used by snipers.
- A sniper with a high-powered rifle and a telescopic lens scans the area for snakes and alligators.
- For the first time, snipers appeared, firing from the roofs and windows of the public housing projects.
- Movie sniper Jude Law and Rachel Weisz are covered in mud but still have their sights set on desire.
- One of them killed the sniper and probably saved some of the command group.
- The sniper is believed to be shooting from a hillside just east of the freeway.
- The second sniper could be anywhere.
- Therefore you keep your profile low until the sniper runs out of bullets.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who uses a gun► gunman
Collocations someone who uses a gun to kill someone - use this especially about a criminal or someone who is using a gun illegally: · Two gunmen opened fire on a bus taking children to school.· Was President Kennedy killed by a lone gunman, or was there a conspiracy?· Hooded gunmen burst into a home in Lima on Sunday and shot to death at least 15 people.
► sniper someone who hides, especially in a high place, and shoots at enemy soldiers: · Weapons were found at three locations believed to be used by snipers.· A sniper's bullet pierced his windshield and hit him in the eye.
► marksman someone who is very well trained and very skilful at using a gun, either for sport or for their job with the army or the police: · Police marksmen surrounded the building.· A marksman was called in to try and hit the enemy's machine gun post.
► be a good/bad etc shot someone who is a good or bad shot is good or bad at shooting: · You'd have to be a really good shot to get that bird from here.· I used to be the best shot in the whole school.
WORD SETS► Weaponsair rifle, nounair-to-air, adjectiveammo, nounammunition, nounanti-aircraft, adjectiveanti-personnel, adjectiveanti-tank, adjectivearmament, nounarmoured car, nounarmourer, nounarmour-plated, adjectivearrow, nounarrowhead, nounarsenal, nounartillery, nounatomic bomb, nounautomatic, nounballistic missile, nounballistics, nounbandolier, nounbarbed, adjectivebarrage, nounbarrage balloon, nounbarrel, nounbattering ram, nounbattery, nounbayonet, nounbayonet, verbbazooka, nounBB gun, nounblank, nounblaze, verbblowpipe, nounbludgeon, nounblunderbuss, nounbolt, nounbomb, nounbomber, nounbombing, nounbomb scare, nounbooby trap, nounboom, nounbore, nounbow, nounbrass knuckles, nounbroadsword, nounbuckshot, nounbullet, nounbullet-proof, adjectivebutt, nouncaisson, nouncalibre, nouncanister, nouncannon, nouncannonball, nouncarbine, nouncartridge, nouncatapult, nounchain mail, nounchamber, nouncharge, verbchemical warfare, nounchemical weapon, nounclip, nouncluster bomb, nouncock, verbColt, conventional, adjectivecordite, nouncosh, nouncrossbow, nouncruise missile, nounCS gas, nouncudgel, nouncutlass, nouncut-throat razor, noundagger, noundart, noundecommission, verbdetonator, noundevice, noundirk, noundisarm, verbdischarge, verbdismount, verbdouble-barrelled, duel, nounduel, verbdum-dum, nounelevation, nounemplacement, nounequalizer, nounfirearm, nounfirebomb, nounflak, nounflame thrower, nounflick knife, nounforty-five, nounfusillade, nounfusion bomb, noungauge, noungerm warfare, noungrenade, nounguidance, nounguided missile, noungun, noungun carriage, noungunner, noungunnery, noungunpowder, noungun-running, noungunshot, nounhaft, nounhair trigger, nounhalberd, nounhammer, nounhand grenade, nounhandgun, nounH-bomb, nounheat-seeking, adjectiveheavy, adjectivehilt, nounholster, nounhoming device, nounhowitzer, nounhydrogen bomb, nounICBM, nounincendiary, adjectiveKalashnikov, nounknuckle-duster, nounlance, nounlandmine, nounlive, adjectivelongbow, nounlong-range, adjectivemace, nounmachete, nounmachine gun, nounmagazine, nounmagnum, nounmarksman, nounmarksmanship, nounmegaton, nounmisfire, verbmissile, nounmortar, nounmunitions, nounmushroom cloud, nounmusket, nounmustard gas, nounmuzzle, nounnapalm, nounnerve gas, nounnightstick, nounnitroglycerine, nounnon-proliferation, nounnosecone, nounnuclear, adjectivenuke, verbnuke, nounordnance, nounparry, verbpayload, nounpepper, verbpike, nounpistol, nounplastic explosive, noun.22, nounpoison gas, nounpommel, nounpound, verbprime, verbprimer, nounprojectile, nounpropellant, nounquarterstaff, nounramrod, nounrange, nounrapid-fire, adjectiverapier, nounrearm, verbrecoil, verbrepeater, nounreport, nounrevolver, nounrifle, nounrocket, nounround, nounrubber bullet, nounsabre, nounsafety catch, nounsawn-off shotgun, nounscabbard, nounscimitar, nounsemi-automatic, adjectiveshaft, nounsheathe, verbshell, nounshell, verbshield, nounshooter, nounshot, nounshotgun, nounshrapnel, nounsidearm, nounsight, nounsilencer, nounsilo, nounsix-shooter, nounslash, nounsling, nounslingshot, nounslug, nounsmart bomb, nounsmoke bomb, nounsmokescreen, nounsnipe, verbsniper, nounspear, nounspear, verbSten gun, nounstockpile, nounstockpile, verbstun gun, nounsubmachine gun, nounsurface-to-air missile, nounsurface-to-surface missile, nounswordsmanship, nountank, nountear gas, nounthermonuclear, adjectivetime bomb, nountommy gun, nountorpedo, nountorpedo, verbtracer, nountrident, nountrigger, nountruncheon, noununload, verbvolley, nounvolley, verbwarhead, nounwater cannon, nounweapon, nounweaponry, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► fire
someone who shoots at people from a hidden position· Sporadic sniper fire continued throughout Jan. 20 in Baku.· Their positions were under constant sniper fire during the day so I had to keep as close to the ground as possible.· Twenty-six people, including two girls, have been killed by sniper fire and shelling.· Mr Kurspahic shattered his left leg crashing his car to avoid sniper fire.
VERB► kill· He was killed by the sniper.· One of them killed the sniper and probably saved some of the command group.· Twenty-six people, including two girls, have been killed by sniper fire and shelling.· In Cleveland in July, three policemen were ambushed and killed by black snipers.