1. a person who is very skilled at shooting accurately with a gun

Examples

• The military recruited him as a sharpshooter because of his excellent aim.
• She trained for years to become an expert sharpshooter.
• The sharpshooter hit the target from 500 yards away.
• Police sharpshooters were positioned on nearby rooftops.
• He won the competition as the best sharpshooter in his unit.
• The old cowboy was known as the finest sharpshooter in the territory.