Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: gunner
IPA transcription: [ɡ'ʌnɚ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: artilleryman, cannoneer, gunner, machine_gunner
    Meaning: a serviceman in the artillery
Usage examples
  • "Israel was Flint's gunner," said Gray hoarsely.
  • I am a gunner's wife and know how to load and fire a cannon.
  • Captain MacBride was in charge of the squad, Chief Gunner Adamson placed the charges and the third gunner set them off.
  • She bathed his head and moved him into the shade, returning to her duties just in time to hear General Knox give orders that the cannon be removed, because he had no other gunner cool enough and skilful enough to work it in its present exposed position.
  • The pirates, who were headed by George Booth, now commander of the ship, went on board, (as they had often done,) to the number of ten, and carried money with them under pretence of purchasing what they wanted. This Booth had formerly been gunner of a pirate ship, called the Dolphin.