1
: a soldier or airman who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
3
: a warrant officer who supervises ordnance and ordnance stores
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Felton, seen by some as the top special teams gunner in the class, might be best known for clocking 4.37 seconds in the 40.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Barno might have the edge as a unique size-speed specimen at gunner on special teams.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
The Jets could possibly use a special-teams gunner after Irv Charles tore his ACL last December during an overtime loss to the Dolphins.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Horn could also challenge some of the incumbent talent for a gunner spot on punt coverage as well.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Barno might have the edge as a unique size-speed specimen at gunner on special teams.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
The Jets could possibly use a special-teams gunner after Irv Charles tore his ACL last December during an overtime loss to the Dolphins.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Horn could also challenge some of the incumbent talent for a gunner spot on punt coverage as well.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunner. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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gunner
noun
gun·ner
ˈgən-ər 
1
: one who operates or aims a gun
2
: one who hunts with a gun
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