Sharpshooter
(noun)
- A person who is skilled in shooting with precision and accuracy.
- A person who is skilled in using a firearm or other weapons.
Origin:
The word "sharpshooter" is derived from the words "sharp" and "shooter" which refers to a person who is skilled in shooting with precision and accuracy.
Examples:
- He was a sharpshooter in the army and had a high accuracy rate.
- The police department's sharpshooter team was called in to take out the active shooter.
- The sharpshooters were positioned on the rooftop to provide cover for the rest of the team.
- He became a sharpshooter through intense training and practice.
- The sharpshooters were able to take out the target with one shot.