gunner

CEFRB2

/ɡˈʌnər/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who operates or fires a gun.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A surname.

Examples

  • Sami was known around the town as Gunner.

  • Tim's uncle was a machine gunner on a helicopter in Vietnam.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɡʌn.ɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.

  2. A person who operates a gun.

  3. A riveter; someone who operates a rivet gun.

More examples

In context

  • The Gunners dominated for long periods but, against the run of play, Denilson fouled Max Gradel and Robert Snodgrass put Leeds ahead from the spot.

Quick test

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The blank loaded the cannon and fired at the enemy.

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Origin

noun

From gunner, in reference to the weapons held in an arsenal.