markswoman

1 7.7

A woman who shoots well with a gun

noun
/ˈmɑrkzˌwʊmən/

: tiradora

After years of practice, she was recognized as a talented markswoman in the local shooting league.

Examples

It was funny, I will admit, but I shall never be a good markswoman.

Blog text (2)
Indeed, Gene even promised to have me shot at the revolution by Olympic-class markswoman Deborah Symonds, Betsey's former student.

Academic text (2014)
She trained hard to become an exceptional markswoman, frequently hitting the target during practice.
The competition showcased her skills as a markswoman, impressing the judges with her precise shooting.

Synonyms

shooter

vsmarkswoman

520 3.6

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

means a woman skilled at shooting specifically rather than any weapon user

gunner

vsmarkswoman

46 6.1

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

is a woman skilled in shooting but not limited to military roles

sharpshooter

vsmarkswoman

24 5.2

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

refers to a woman skilled at shooting without extreme accuracy emphasis

marksman

vsmarkswoman

18 5.9

A person who shoots very accurately with a gun

is the female form of that word rather than the unmarked form

shootist

vsmarkswoman

Archaic

1 8.2

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

focuses on a woman skilled with guns rather than a neutral term

deadeye

vsmarkswoman

1 8.8

A very accurate shooter who can hit small targets from a distance

means a woman skilled at shooting but not necessarily exceptionally precise

skilled gunner

vsmarkswoman

6.5

A person who shoots very well, often in the army or competitions

is a woman skilled at shooting generally, not only as an operator

riflewoman

vsmarkswoman

8.0

A woman who is trained to use a rifle, often as a soldier or in shooting sports

refers to a woman skilled with guns generally rather than only rifles

snapshooter

vsmarkswoman

Archaic

7.7

Person who shoots quickly and accurately at targets that appear suddenly

is a woman skilled at shooting generally rather than focusing on rapid shots

Antonyms

amateur

122 2.8

A person who does an activity like a sport or hobby for pleasure, not as a job

How Skilled

sharpshooter

24 5.2

markswoman

1 7.7

shooter

520 3.6

shot

87 4.2

Surface Forms

markswoman singular

markswomen plural

Morphology

markswoman = marksman (transparent) = mark + woman

Formed by analogy with 'marksman' (mark + -s- + man) or as mark + -s- + woman; meaning is directly derived as a woman skilled at shooting.

Etymology

Markswoman comes from mark ('target') and woman ('female') and follows the older word marksman. So a markswoman is a woman who can 'hit the mark', meaning a skilled shooter.