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I do not care so much for the death of my gunner, as for other passages of my voyage, for I have good friends in England that will bring me off for that.
William Kidd

Meaning of "gunner" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUNNER

gunner  [ˈɡʌnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUNNER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gunner is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUNNER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gunner in the English dictionary

The first definition of gunner in the dictionary is a serviceman who works with, uses, or specializes in guns. Other definition of gunner is a warrant officer responsible for the training of gun crews, their performance in action, and accounting for ammunition. Gunner is also an artilleryman, esp a private gnr.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUNNER


baserunner
ˈbeɪsˌrʌnə
Corunna
kəˈrʌnə
dharna
ˈdʌnə
forerunner
ˈfɔːˌrʌnə
frontrunner
ˈfrʌntˌrʌnə
gunrunner
ˈɡʌnrʌnə
oner
ˈwʌnə
outrunner
ˈaʊtˌrʌnə
roadrunner
ˈrəʊdˌrʌnə
rumrunner
ˈrʌmrʌnə
runner
ˈrʌnə
sadhana
ˈsɑːdʌnə
scunner
ˈskʌnə
shotgunner
ˈʃɒtˌɡʌnə
stunner
ˈstʌnə
Sunna
ˈsʌnə
tonner
ˈtʌnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUNNER

gunmanship
gunmen
gunmetal
Gunn
Gunn effect
gunnage
Gunnar
gunned
gunnel
Gunnell
gunnera
gunnership
gunnery
gunnery officer
gunnery range
gunnies
gunning
gunny
gunny sack
gunpaper

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUNNER

banner
blockade runner
blue runner
Bow Street runner
cunner
distance runner
do a runner
drug runner
dunner
front runner
machine gunner
marathon runner
middle-distance runner
nonrunner
punner
rear gunner
relay runner
scarlet runner
shunner
table runner
tree runner

Synonyms and antonyms of gunner in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gunner» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUNNER

Find out the translation of gunner to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gunner from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gunner» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炮手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

artillero
570 millions of speakers

English

gunner
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गनर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدفعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наводчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

artilheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোলন্দাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

artilleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penembak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Artillerist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

射撃手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunner
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người mang súng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கன்னர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तोफखान्यातील गोलंदाज सैनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

topçu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

artigliere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Strzelec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навідник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gunner
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυροβολητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kanonnier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skytt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gunner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gunner

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNNER»

The term «gunner» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.727 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUNNER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gunner

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUNNER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gunner.
1
William Kidd
My lord, I will tell you what the case was. I was coming up within a league of the Dutchman, and some of my men were making a mutiny about taking her, and my gunner told the people he could put the captain in a way to take the ship, and be safe.
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William Kidd
I do not care so much for the death of my gunner, as for other passages of my voyage, for I have good friends in England that will bring me off for that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUNNER»

Discover the use of gunner in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gunner and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gunner: Hurricane Horse
Amazingly, nine months later, he was well enough to compete again in the World Championship Paint Horse Show. Gunner's story is a testament to love and to determination. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Judy Andrekson, 2010
2
Gunner: An Illustrated History of World War II Aircraft ...
Now in paperback: A pictorial history of WWII aircraft gunner positions featuring detailed photographs of the cramped positions, aircraft profiles, archival photographs, and descriptions by veterans about what it was like.
Donald Nijboer, 2006
3
'Rommel?' 'Gunner Who?': A Confrontation in the Desert
' 'That's how I got in, sir.' 'Didn't we all.' The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa - eventually.
Spike Milligan, 2012
4
Spectre Gunner
This is the true story of Master Sergeant David M. Burns, an aerial gunner assigned to the deadliest squadron in air force history.
David M Burns, 2013
5
The Belly Gunner
Presents the experiences and memories of Dale Aldrich, an American ball turret gunner in World War II, from the day he was drafted through his release from a German POW camp to the end of the war.
Dale Aldrich, 2001
6
Panzer gunner: from my native Canada to the German Ostfront ...
This book is not just a critique of armored fighting vehicles and tank warfare, it is above all a very human story, told in a lively, conversational and fluid manner, and is a remarkable contribution to the literature of the Second World ...
Bruno Friesen, 2008
7
Gunner with Stonewall: Reminiscences of William Thomas ...
GUNNER WITH STONEWALL sheds light on a neglected aspect of the Civil War--the role of the artillery in combat. 33 photos.
William Thomas Poague, Monroe Fulkerson Cockrell, 1998
8
Gunner Jingo's Jubilee
This is one of the best sources for the history of the North West Rebellion and especially the Alberta Force Field.
Thomas Bland Strange, 1988
9
Gunner Star: The Story of One Man's Escape from Reality
Gunner Star teaches Joe a new philosophy, a new way of life, a way to take control and strike back at the world around him. "Gunner Star," the story of one man's escape from reality... and his revenge on the world.
Jim Caterino, 2004
10
Kissing The Gunner's Daughter: (A Wexford Case)
The fifteenth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford.
Ruth Rendell, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUNNER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gunner is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Arsenal's Yaya Sanogo could link up with ex-Gunner Dennis …
Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo could be about to move to Dutch outfit Ajax on loan. The two clubs are in discussions about a potential temporary ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
It's a gunner's world, Glenn Martin only lived in it
As a kid, Dick Polman got hooked on journalism when a teacher defined it as "finding things out and telling people." Plus, he made up his own ... «Newsworks.org, Jul 15»
3
Brave gunner's medal
AN AFGHANISTAN gunner whose day job is helping children at risk has plenty to stand proud for. Martin Carrigan. facebook · twitter · google+ ... «Carrick Herald, Jul 15»
4
Rumour Mill: Monday, July 13 - Will former Gunner attract Leeds?
WITH THE summer in full swing, transfer rumours are starting to intensify - with the grapevine buzzing across Yorkshire and the fixtures for the ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
5
Gunner's mate from Beeville mans machine gun
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Pedro Maldonado, of Beeville, mans an M-240 machine gun on the USS Porter's (DDG 78) flight deck during the ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
6
ISIS claims its Kurdish gunner 'Mina PKC' is dead
ISIS claims its Kurdish gunner 'Mina PKC' is dead. By RUDAW 9/7/2015. The notorious Kurdish member of the ISIS, Mina PKC, with three other Jihadists. «Rudaw, Jul 15»
7
G1 Intermediate Dog Kennel From Gunner Kennels
(AmmoLand.com) New for 2015, Gunner Kennels announces the G1 intermediate dog kennel. Built with double-walled rotomolded plastic, the ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
8
'I expect him to contribute much more' Arsenal boss wants …
'I expect him to contribute much more' Arsenal boss wants experienced Gunner to repay contract pledge. 07:10 09 July 2015. Mikel Arteta of Arsenal (Photo by ... «London24, Jul 15»
9
Territory history: Radar Gunner
History book The Northern Territory's history book of the year for 2015 was awarded to Radar Gunner, the story of RAAF member Dick Dakeyne ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
10
Gunner retires after 30 years of service
"All I ever wanted to do was to be a Marine," said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nicholas V. Vitale, Marine Gunner with the Ground Combat Element ... «Camp Lejeune Globe, Jul 15»

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