Gunner
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gunner is a noun meaning (military) An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
Meaning
(military) An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
More Meanings
- A person who operates a gun.
- (figuratively) An excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
- (American football) A player on the kicking team whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.
- (UK, slang, soccer) A fan of the Arsenal Football Club.
- The great northern diver or loon.
- (UK, Ireland, dialect) The sea bream, especially Pagellus bogaraveo (blackspot sea bream)
- (basketball) A player who can reliably shoot baskets.
Word Forms
- gunners
Synonyms for gunner
Depending on context, synonyms include gnr, artilleryman, cannoneer, machine gunner.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include artilleryman, cannoneer, machine gunner, gunfighter, sniper, marksman.
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