plural noun
People who use guns or other weapons to shoot.
Police identified the shooters outside the bank.
The shooters fired at the target.
American English
How to pronounce shooters
nounB2Common word
SHOOdderz
/ˈʃu.ɾɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of shooter
People who use guns or other weapons to shoot.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Players who shoot a ball toward a goal or basket, especially players who do this well.
Our best shooters hit several three-pointers.
The coach wants two more shooters on the team.
plural noun
Small alcoholic drinks, usually mixed, served in small glasses and drunk quickly.
They ordered tequila shooters at the bar.
We shared a round of shooters after dinner.
plural noun
Video games in which players shoot enemies or targets.
My friends play shooters online.
The latest shooters have impressive graphics.
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.