noun
gunfighter
Gunfighter (noun) means someone skilled at fighting with a gun, especially in the style of the American Old West; a gunslinger. Example: “The town hired a gunfighter to keep the outlaws away.”
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Someone skilled at fighting with a gun, especially in the style of the American Old West; a gunslinger.
"The town hired a gunfighter to keep the outlaws away."
How to use gunfighter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who fights with a gun for a living, especially the classic Wild West type.
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Word forms
- Plural
- gunfighters
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Etymology
From gun + fighter.
Rhymes for gunfighter
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What does “gunfighter” mean?
The word “gunfighter” means someone skilled at fighting with a gun, especially in the style of the American Old West; a gunslinger. In plain terms, a person who fights with a gun for a living, especially the classic Wild West type.
How do you use “gunfighter” in a sentence?
Here is “gunfighter” used in a sentence: “The town hired a gunfighter to keep the outlaws away.”
What part of speech is “gunfighter”?
“Gunfighter” is a noun.
What is the meaning of gunfighter?
"gunfighter" (noun) means someone skilled at fighting with a gun, especially in the style of the American Old West; a gunslinger.
