gunner
gunner — noun
1. a soldier whose main responsibility is to operate, aim, and fire large military
a soldier whose main responsibility is to operate, aim, and fire large military guns, such as howitzers, cannons, and anti‑aircraft weapons, usually as part of a crew
Gunner Adaeze checked the elevation of the artillery piece before firing a practice round.
Gunner as military title
The old gunner taught the new recruits how to clean the breech of the cannon.
During the exercise, Gunner Joon communicated the target coordinates to the nearby battery.
As a gunner, Michael served on a naval ship operating anti‑aircraft weapons.
The general visited the gunners at dawn and watched their first live‑fire drill.
- artilleryman
more formal and broader — can include support staff in an artillery unit, not just the weapon operator
- cannonier
historical term for soldiers who load and fire cannons; rarely used in modern military contexts
文法句型
a gunner
用法筆記
Often used as a military title preceding a surname (e.g. Gunner Adaeze). Unlike infantry soldiers who carry personal rifles, gunners operate crew‑served artillery pieces such as howitzers or naval guns.