noun
sharpshooter
Sharpshooter (noun) means a person highly skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle. Example: “The army sharpshooter could hit a target from over 800 metres.”
noun
1
A person highly skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle.
"The army sharpshooter could hit a target from over 800 metres."
2
(wrestling) A submission hold in which one wrestler twists the other's legs while sitting on their back.
"He locked in the sharpshooter and the crowd went wild."
How to use sharpshooter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA precision marksman, or a specific wrestling submission move named after that idea of precision.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sharpshooters
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Etymology
A loan translation (calque) of the German Scharfschütze, "sharp shooter."
Synonyms
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marksman
crack shot
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Rhymes for sharpshooter
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What does “sharpshooter” mean?
The word “sharpshooter” means a person highly skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle. In plain terms, a precision marksman, or a specific wrestling submission move named after that idea of precision.
How do you use “sharpshooter” in a sentence?
Here is “sharpshooter” used in a sentence: “The army sharpshooter could hit a target from over 800 metres.”
What part of speech is “sharpshooter”?
“Sharpshooter” is a noun.
Where does the word “sharpshooter” come from?
The word “sharpshooter” comes from German. A loan translation (calque) of the German Scharfschütze, "sharp shooter.".
How many meanings does “sharpshooter” have?
“Sharpshooter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person highly skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle.
