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[ guhn-er ] / ˈgʌn ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gunner ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person who operates a gun or cannon. Army. an occupational title in the artillery. Navy. a person skilled in handling ammunition and gunnery equipment. Marine Corps. a warrant officer who may be given any one of a number of assignments. British. - Military. a private in the artillery.
- Informal. any officer or enlisted person assigned to the artillery.
a person who hunts with a gun. Origin of gunnerMiddle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at gun1, -er1 OTHER WORDS FROM gunnergun·ner·ship, nounun·der·gun·ner, nounWords nearby gunnerGunnbjørn, gunned, Gunn effect, gunnel, Gunnell, gunner, gunnera, gunnery, gunnery sergeant, gunning, Gunn's dot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gunnerSo my gunner tried to shoot near him to scare him but missed and hit him. Mosul's Civilization and Its Discontents|Michael Carson|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Colt, Remington, and Gauge have all soared, and Gunner is much more common than the traditional name Gunnar. Baby Names: Gunning For Trouble?|Abby Haglage|February 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Pilla, like Cavaco, was a gunner; he too was shot in the head and killed early in the battle. Black Hawk Down’s Long Shadow|Daniel Klaidman|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST After Fallujah, Marine gunner Roman Baca writes about how he found his way back to the world of dance. From Iraq To Lincoln Center, A Marine’s Return to Ballet|Roman Baca|August 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The force of the blast flipped the vehicle and knocked me, my gunner, and my driver unconscious. Army Vet: Government and the Country Need to Support Vets in War and in Peace|Lee W. Berry IV|March 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST The gunner was yearning for this, and the bellow of his piece responded to the captain's words. Mary Anerley|R. D. Blackmore We gazed open-mouthed at the gunner as he sat cross-legged on the deck, sewing with all his might. A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"|Russell Doubleday "I can do it," replied the gunner with pride and confidence. The Riflemen of the Ohio|Joseph A. Altsheler The little Scotch gunner and I can change watches during the night. The gunner had taken refuge at the foot of the stairs, a few steps from the old man, who was watching. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6|Various
British Dictionary definitions for gunner
nouna serviceman who works with, uses, or specializes in guns navy (formerly) a warrant officer responsible for the training of gun crews, their performance in action, and accounting for ammunition (in the British Army) an artilleryman, esp a privateAbbreviation: gnr a person who hunts with a rifle or shotgun Derived forms of gunnergunnership, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gunnershooter, soldier, marksman, artilleryman, cannoneer, rifleman, warrant officer |