gunner
a person who operates a gun or cannon.
Army. an occupational title in the artillery.
Navy. a person skilled in handling ammunition and gunnery equipment.
Marine Corps. a warrant officer who may be given any one of a number of assignments.
British.
Military. a private in the artillery.
Informal. any officer or enlisted person assigned to the artillery.
a person who hunts with a gun.
Origin of gunner
1Other words from gunner
- gun·ner·ship, noun
- un·der·gun·ner, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for gunner
/ (ˈɡʌnə) /
a serviceman who works with, uses, or specializes in guns
navy (formerly) a warrant officer responsible for the training of gun crews, their performance in action, and accounting for ammunition
(in the British Army) an artilleryman, esp a private: Abbreviation: gnr
a person who hunts with a rifle or shotgun
Derived forms of gunner
- gunnership, noun
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