noun
gunslinger
Gunslinger (noun) means a person, especially from the American Old West, skilled at quickly drawing and firing a gun. Example: “The film follows a lone gunslinger drifting from town to town.”
noun
1
A person, especially from the American Old West, skilled at quickly drawing and firing a gun.
"Along with Dolores, there’s Teddy (James Marsden), a heroic-seeming gunslinger looking for adventure."
— David Sims, Westworld Is a Grand Saga of Gunslingers and Robots (2016)
"The film follows a lone gunslinger drifting from town to town."
2
Anyone who acts with bold, reckless confidence, as if ready for a duel.
"The new CEO had a gunslinger attitude toward risky deals."
How to use gunslinger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fast, skilled gunfighter, or figuratively someone bold and reckless.
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Word forms
- Plural
- gunslingers
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Etymology
From gun + slinger (one who "slings", or draws quickly).
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What does “gunslinger” mean?
The word “gunslinger” means a person, especially from the American Old West, skilled at quickly drawing and firing a gun. In plain terms, a fast, skilled gunfighter, or figuratively someone bold and reckless.
How do you use “gunslinger” in a sentence?
Here is “gunslinger” used in a sentence: “The film follows a lone gunslinger drifting from town to town.”
What part of speech is “gunslinger”?
“Gunslinger” is a noun.
How many meanings does “gunslinger” have?
“Gunslinger” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, especially from the American Old West, skilled at quickly drawing and firing a gun.
