sharpshooter

UK: /ˈʃɑː^rpʃuːtə^r/ US: /ˈʃɑrpˌʃutɚ/ ,(shärp′sho̅o̅′tər)

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sharp•shoot•er /ˈʃɑrpˌʃutɚ/   n. [countable]

1. a person skilled in shooting, esp. with a rifle.
2. Sport an athlete noted for accurate aim, as in basketball.

sharp•shoot•ing, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sharp•shoot•er  (shärp′sho̅o̅′tər), n. 

1. a person skilled in shooting, esp. with a rifle.
2. Military
   • a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship.
   • a person who has achieved such a rating.
3. Sport an athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc.
4. Slang Terms a person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple.
5. Botany a spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool.

• 1795–1805; sharp (i.e., sharp-eyed) + shooter; compare German Scharfschütz(e) expert marksman

sharp′shoot′ing, n. 

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sharpshooter / ˈʃɑːpˌʃuːtə/ noun

1. an expert marksman, esp with a rifle

ˈsharpˌshooting noun