Gunman
(noun)
- A man who is armed with a gun.
- A man who uses a gun to commit a crime or violence.
Origin:
Gun + man.
Examples:
- The police surrounded the building where the gunman was hiding.
- The gunman opened fire on the crowd.
- The hostages were taken by a group of heavily armed gunmen.
- The gunman was finally apprehended by the police.
- The gunman was shot and killed by the police.