shooter
Translation
shooter, gunman, shooting game
Examples
The police are looking for the shooter.
The police are looking for the shooter.
He enjoys playing shooter games.
He enjoys playing shooter games.
Grammar Patterns
a ((shooter)) a person who shoots The police are looking for the shooter.
a ((shooter)) game a shooting game He enjoys playing shooter games.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gunman, marksman, sniper
Etymology
From the verb 'shoot' plus the agent noun suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
A 'shooter' is a person who 'shoots'. The '-er' suffix is very common for people who do an action (e.g., teach -> teacher).