sharpshooter meaning

UK US /ˈʃɑrpʃutɚ/ 3 syllables

sharpshooter (noun): an athlete noted for accurate aim.

sharpshooter has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

sharpshooter as a noun

  1. an athlete noted for accurate aim

    Type of: athlete

    Related forms: sharpshoot

  2. someone skilled in shooting

    Synonyms: marksman, crack shot

    Type of: shot

    Kinds: deadeye, franc-tireur, rifleman, sniper, Oakley

    Related forms: sharpshoot

  3. a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters

    Type of: schooner

How to pronounce sharpshooter

sharpshooter is pronounced /ˈʃɑrpʃutɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in ER · 12-letter words

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