noun
marksmanship
MAHRKS-muhn-shihp
noun
1
Skill in shooting accurately at a target.
"Years of practice at the range had honed his marksmanship."
"The competition tests both speed and marksmanship."
How to Use Marksmanship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow good someone is at hitting what they aim at.
Common pairings
precision marksmanship
marksmanship skills
test one's marksmanship
Word Forms
marksmanships plural
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Etymology
From marksman plus the suffix -ship, which turns a role into the skill or quality associated with it (compare "leadership").