Meanings
nountail gunner (plural tail gunners)
plural tail gunners
- One who operates the gun or guns in the tail of a military aircraft, usually a bomber.
Synonyms: Tail End Charlie
- colloquialOne whose function in an organization is to defend it from attackers, for example, in public relations or public affairs.
Synonyms: rear gunner
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who operates the gun or guns in the tail of a military aircraft, usually a bomber.
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nounOne whose function in an organization is to defend it from attackers, for example, in public relations or public affairs.
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Translations
Czech zadní střelec
- zadní střelecone who operates the gun in the tail of a military aircraft
Finnish peräampuja
- peräampujaone who operates the gun in the tail of a military aircraft
Japanese 尾部銃手
- 尾部銃手 (bibu-jūshu)one who operates the gun in the tail of a military aircraft
Polish strzelec ogonowy
- strzelec ogonowyone who operates the gun in the tail of a military aircraft
Cite this entry
APA
tail gunner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20gunner
MLA
“tail gunner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20gunner. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tail gunner,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tail%20gunner.
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