WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sharp•shoot•er /ˈʃɑrpˌʃutɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a person skilled in shooting, esp. with a rifle.
- Sportan athlete noted for accurate aim, as in basketball.
sharp•shoot•er
(shärp′sho̅o̅′tər),USA pronunciation n.
sharp′shoot′ing, n.
- a person skilled in shooting, esp. with a rifle.
- Military
- a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship.
- a person who has achieved such a rating.
- Sportan athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc.
- Slang Termsa person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple.
- Botanya spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool.
- 1795–1805; sharp (i.e., sharp-eyed) + shooter; compare German Scharfschütz(e) expert marksman