Rifleman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹaɪ̯fəlmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rifleman is a noun meaning A soldier trained to use a rifle as a primary weapon.
Meaning
A soldier trained to use a rifle as a primary weapon.
More Meanings
- A person especially skilled in the use of a rifle.
- A small wrenlike insectivorous passerine bird endemic to New Zealand, Acanthisitta chloris, the titipounamu.
Example Sentences
Anil Gurung joined the Army in 2006 as a rifleman with the 2nd Royal Gurkha Regiment.
The riflemen had not been issued their weapons yet, and hence they trained with wooden mock-up rifles.
She was quite the rifleman and could pick off a squirrels with a .22 from across the field with amazing accuracy.
Word Forms
- riflemen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sharpshooter, shooter, sniper, marksman, gun, gunfighter.
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