noun · neutral
marksmanship
UK/ˈmɑːrk.smən.ʃɪp/US/ˈmɑrk.smən.ʃɪp/MAR·kman·ship
Band 5-6task2speaking
the skill of shooting accurately
Examples
“His marksmanship won him several medals in the national competition.”
“Military training focuses heavily on improving soldiers' marksmanship.”
“Archery requires both concentration and excellent marksmanship.”
Band 8 sentence
“Advanced marksmanship depends not only on steady hands but also on breath control and mental discipline.”
Collocations
- improve marksmanship
- competitive marksmanship
- excellent marksmanship
Word family
marksmanship nounmarksman noun (a person skilled at shooting)marksmen noun (plural)
Common mistakes
shooting ship→marksmanship
markman→marksman
Say it for a higher band
5shooting→6shooting skill→7+marksmanship
Synonyms
shooting skill
Easily confused
shooting
“Shooting at the range requires safety precautions at all times.”
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