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aimer

7.4

A person who points a weapon or tool at a target

noun
/ˈeɪmər/

: tirador

During the competition, the aimer remained calm and focused on the target.

Examples

The aimer focused carefully on the target.
Each aimer must practice regularly to improve their accuracy.
The aimer carefully lined up the sights before pulling the trigger.
An experienced aimer can hit the target easily.
The sniper carefully looked through the aimer before taking his shot at the target.
As an experienced aimer, she was able to hit every target with precision during the training exercise.
The archery instructor told the students to align their bows with the aimer for better accuracy.

Synonyms

shooter

vsaimer

520 3.6

A person who fires a gun, sometimes paid to kill others

describes aiming at a target without implying weapon use skill

gunner

vsaimer

46 6.1

A person who aims and fires weapons, often in the military or in contests

aims at a target but usually as part of a team or unit

sharpshooter

vsaimer

24 5.2

A person who can hit targets very accurately with a gun or in sport

focuses on aiming at a target rather than high accuracy

marksman

vsaimer

18 5.9

A person who shoots very accurately with a gun

emphasizes aiming at a target rather than skilled shooting

rifleman

vsaimer

5 4.9

A soldier who uses a rifle as their main weapon

aims at a target but in a defined military role rather than individually

shootist

vsaimer

Archaic

1 8.2

A person who is very good at using guns and hitting targets

focuses on aiming towards a target rather than sport skill display

markswoman

vsaimer

1 7.7

A woman who shoots well with a gun

describes aiming at a target regardless of gender or role

snapshooter

vsaimer

Archaic

7.7

Person who shoots quickly and accurately at targets that appear suddenly

aims at a target but not necessarily with rapid action

How Skilled

sharpshooter

24 5.2

marksman

18 5.9

aimer

7.4

amateur

122 2.8

beginner

81 1.0

Surface Forms

aimer singular

aimers plural

Morphology

aimer = aim (transparent) = aim + er

This is a standard agent noun formed from 'aim' + '-er', meaning a person who aims.

Etymology

Aimer comes from the word aim ('to point at a target') with the ending -er meaning 'one who' or 'someone who does the action'. So an aimer is a person who aims a weapon, tool, or instrument at a target.