marksmanship
/ˈmɑːksmənʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /-nˌship/ (ame, mw)
marksmanship — noun
1. the ability to shoot a gun or an arrow with accuracy, hitting a target that you
the ability to shoot a gun or an arrow with accuracy, hitting a target that you aim at
Sergeant Choi was known for excellent marksmanship and could hit a coin at fifty yards.
collocation: famous for + marksmanship
Zoe practises marksmanship every weekend at the shooting centre near her house.
collocation: practise marksmanship
Kwame's marksmanship improved greatly after he trained with a former Olympic coach.
The competition tested both marksmanship and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Yuki won gold for marksmanship at the Asian Games after years of daily practice.
- shooting ability
more general and less formal; can refer to any firearm or archery use
- sharpshooting
specifically very accurate, long-distance shooting; more dramatic in tone
- gunnery
technical term for operating large firearms such as cannons; much narrower
- accuracy
broader term that applies to any skill, not just shooting
- inaccuracy
the quality of being unable to hit a target
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Uncountable noun — it has no plural form. Common with verbs such as demonstrate, practise, improve, or test. Often appears in military, sport shooting, and hunting contexts.