noun
A person who uses a gun or another weapon to shoot.
Police identified the shooter.
The shooter fired at the target.
Common phrases & grammar
suspected shooter · mass shooter · target shooter
identify the shooter
the shooter shot at [someone]
American English
How to pronounce shooter
nounB2Common word
SHOOdder
/ˈʃu.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A person who uses a gun or another weapon to shoot.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
A player who shoots a ball toward a goal or basket, especially one who does this well.
She's the best shooter on the team.
The coach needs a reliable shooter.
Common phrases & grammar
three-point shooter · long-range shooter · good shooter
a good shooter on [a team]
[someone] is a shooter for [a team]
nouninformal
A small alcoholic drink, usually mixed, served in a small glass and drunk quickly.
They ordered tequila shooters.
He had a shooter before dinner.
Common phrases & grammar
tequila shooter · vodka shooter · a round of shooters
order a shooter
[someone] had a shooter
noun
A video game in which the player shoots enemies or targets.
My brother plays shooters online.
This shooter has a great story.
Common phrases & grammar
first-person shooter · third-person shooter · multiplayer shooter
play a shooter
[someone] developed a shooter
Useful expressions
A person who is actively using a gun to attack people.
Police warned the public about an active shooter.
A basketball player who is especially good at scoring from beyond the three-point line.
The team signed a talented three-point shooter.
A video game in which you see the action through the character's eyes and use weapons to fight.
He bought a new first-person shooter.