1. a person skilled in the use of firearms, especially a professional or hired gun in the Old West
Usage: often used in historical or fictional contexts

Examples

• The gunfighter walked slowly down the dusty street toward the saloon.
• Wild Bill Hickok was one of the most famous gunfighters of the American frontier.
• In the Western movie, the hero was portrayed as a skilled gunfighter with lightning-fast reflexes.
• The town hired a gunfighter to protect it from outlaws.
• Many gunfighters of the Old West became legendary figures in American folklore.