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gunners

gunners is the plural of gunner.

Meaning of gunner

Noun

gunner (plural gunners)

  1. An artillery soldier, especially one who holds private rank.
    Synonyms:
    gnr
  2. A person who operates a gun.
    1. A riveter; someone who operates a rivet gun.
  3. (figuratively) An excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
  4. A player on the kicking team whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.
  5. (UK, slang) A fan of the Arsenal Football Club.

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Proper noun capitalized: Gunners

Gunners

  1. (informal) Arsenal football club.

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Questions about gunners

What does gunners mean?
Gunners means arsenal football club.
What is gunners the plural of?
Gunners is the plural of gunner.
What part of speech is gunners?
Gunners is a proper noun.

Words near gunners in the dictionary

  1. gunnera
  2. gunneras
  3. gunneress
  4. gunneresses
  5. gunneries
  6. gunners
  7. Gunnersbury
  8. gunnership
  9. gunnerships
  10. Gunnerson
  11. Gunnersons

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