rifleman

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die mit einem Gewehr umgehen kann, oder einen Soldaten, dessen Hauptwaffe ein Gewehr ist. Im militärischen Kontext oft ein Schütze in einer Schützenkette.

A noun referring to a person skilled in using a rifle, or a soldier whose primary weapon is a rifle.

1. Skilled shooterB2formal

   A person who is highly skilled in using a rifle, often for sport or hunting.

   Scharfschütze

   • The rifleman hit the target from a great distance.
   • He trained for years to become a competitive rifleman.
   • The hunting party included an expert rifleman.

   Synonymecrack shotdeadeyemarksmansharpshootersniper

2. Military soldierB2formal

   A soldier in an infantry unit who is armed with a rifle.

   Schütze

   • The rifleman advanced through the forest with his squad.
   • Each rifleman carried a standard-issue weapon.
   • The regiment consisted of highly trained riflemen.

   Synonymefoot soldierfusilierinfantryman