Rifleman (Noun)
Meaning 1
A soldier whose weapon is a rifle.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The rifleman took cover behind a nearby rock to reload his magazine.
- As a skilled rifleman, he was able to hit his target from a distance of over 500 yards.
- The rifleman's role in the squad was to provide suppressive fire while the others flanked the enemy position.
- During the battle, the rifleman's rifle jammed, leaving him vulnerable to enemy fire.
- The young soldier was trained as a rifleman and was eager to prove himself in combat.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Someone skilled in the use of a rifle.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As the unit's rifleman, Jenkins' skills had saved them in multiple high-pressure combat situations.
- Reacher thought his neighbor could give it to you. Her record showed that she was a world-class rifleman.
- Out in the desert the rifleman studied the desert terrain under various conditions of light.
- Military snipers, also known as skilled riflemen, are trained to deliver shot after shot on the battlefield.
- Jenkins had been a rifleman in the army, accustomed to thinking most clearly while firing from a concealed position.