noun

gunfighter

gunfighter, gunman

He was a notorious gunfighter in the Old West.

He was a notorious gunfighter in the Old West.

((a/the)) gunfighter a person who is skilled at fighting with a gun He was a notorious gunfighter in the Old West.

Synonyms: gunman, gunslinger, pistolero

A compound word from 'gun' and 'fighter'. A person who fights with a gun.

Think of a character from a Western film, skilled with a revolver.

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