What is another word for gunnery?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈʌnəɹi] (IPA)

Gunnery is a word that refers to the art or science of operating and using guns or firearms. Some synonyms for gunnery include marksmanship, shooting, shooting range, target practice, artillery, ballistic, and ballistics. Marksmanship refers to the ability to shoot accurately and hit the target. Shooting and shooting range both refer to the activity of firing firearms. Target practice is the act of practicing shooting at targets. Artillery refers to large caliber guns used in warfare. Ballistic and ballistics refer to the science of the motion of projectiles, including bullets, shells, and rockets, and their behavior in flight. These synonyms can be used interchangeably with gunnery in different contexts.

What are the hypernyms for Gunnery?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Gunnery?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Gunnery

Do you, Senhor Albuquerque," he said, turning to a young officer who was standing near him, "exercise your skill in gunnery on yonder pirate: a young eye and eager hand may throw a shot when a more practised man may miss his aim."
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
The youth, the superb training, the skill of Gordon became like the sledge-hammer pounding of superior gunnery in warfare.
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum
The great, gloomy-looking castle of Kronborg, which has stood sentinel here for three centuries, would require two thousand men and more to defend it in time of war, but modern gunnery has rendered it, for all offensive purposes, of no account.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Gunnery

  • "They lit us up! Missiles incoming! Six count, closing, dead astern!" "Back-trace the missile lock and feed it to the computer for counter-fire." "Great idea! I'll get right on that first thing as soon as I graduate from gunnery school!"
    Matthew Stover

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