Markswoman

Pronunciation: /mɑːrks.wʊmən/

Definitions of markswoman

noun A woman skilled in shooting or archery

Example Sentences

A1 The markswoman hit the target with precision.

A2 The markswoman practiced her shooting skills regularly.

B1 The markswoman competed in a national shooting competition.

B2 The markswoman won a gold medal at the Olympics for her sharpshooting abilities.

C1 The markswoman is known for her exceptional marksmanship in the military.

C2 The markswoman holds multiple world records in shooting sports.

Examples of markswoman in a Sentence

formal The markswoman demonstrated exceptional accuracy during the shooting competition.

informal Did you see that markswoman hit the bullseye every time?

slang That markswoman is a total sharpshooter!

figurative She's a markswoman when it comes to hitting her sales targets.

Grammatical Forms of markswoman

• plural: markswomen
• comparative: more markswoman
• superlative: most markswoman
• present tense: markswoman
• future tense: will markswoman
• perfect tense: have markswoman
• continuous tense: is markswoman
• singular: markswoman
• positive degree: markswoman
• infinitive: to markswoman
• gerund: markswomaning
• participle: markswomaned

Origin and Evolution of markswoman

First Known Use: 1660 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'markswoman' originated from the term 'marksman', which referred to a skilled shooter or sharpshooter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, as more women became involved in shooting sports and hunting, the term 'markswoman' was coined to specifically refer to a female skilled shooter. The word evolved to be more inclusive and recognize the abilities of women in shooting activities.