American English

How to pronounce gunman

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GUHNmn

/ˈgən.mn̩/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a man with a gun, especially one who threatens or attacks people with it

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Meanings & examples

noun

a man with a gun, especially one who threatens or attacks people with it

The gunman entered the bank.

Police arrested the gunman outside the store.

Common phrases & grammar

lone gunman · masked gunman · gunman opened fire · gunman was arrested

a/the gunman + past-tense verb

a/the gunman with a/the + weapon

Related words & forms

The plural is gunmen, not gunmans.