carbine
noun
car·bine ˈkär-ˌbēn 
-ˌbīn
1
: a short-barreled lightweight firearm originally used by cavalry
2
: a light short-barreled repeating rifle that is used as a supplementary military arm or for hunting in dense brush
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The other weapon was a Kel-Tec SUB2000, a foldable carbine available as a 9 mm or .40 caliber, Covelli said Wednesday. 
Travis Caldwell And Joe Sutton, CNN, 7 July 2022 At least one of the rifles was a DDM4, made by Daniel Defense and modeled after the U.S. military’s M4 carbine rifle, though without the M4′s ability to switch to fully automatic or fire a three-round burst. Michael R. Sisak, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 The rifle is modeled after the M4 carbine, the U.S. military’s go-to rifle, according to a Daniel Defense blog post. Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Combat service support troops, like truck drivers, medical personnel, and others will stick with the M4A1 carbine. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2022 In the classic story, Ralphie Parker, who lives in the storied and fictional Hohman, Indiana, remains unswayed in his quest for an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2022 The new optic may go on existing M4A1 carbines, but it's primarily intended for the NGSW—Rifle (meant to replace the existing M4A1 carbine) and NGSW—Automatic Rifle (meant to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon). Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Jan. 2022 This is a quick-handling carbine that performs way above its price. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 18 Feb. 2021 One of the fighters was clutching an American M4 carbine. Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021 See More
Travis Caldwell And Joe Sutton, CNN, 7 July 2022 At least one of the rifles was a DDM4, made by Daniel Defense and modeled after the U.S. military’s M4 carbine rifle, though without the M4′s ability to switch to fully automatic or fire a three-round burst. Michael R. Sisak, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 The rifle is modeled after the M4 carbine, the U.S. military’s go-to rifle, according to a Daniel Defense blog post. Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Combat service support troops, like truck drivers, medical personnel, and others will stick with the M4A1 carbine. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2022 In the classic story, Ralphie Parker, who lives in the storied and fictional Hohman, Indiana, remains unswayed in his quest for an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2022 The new optic may go on existing M4A1 carbines, but it's primarily intended for the NGSW—Rifle (meant to replace the existing M4A1 carbine) and NGSW—Automatic Rifle (meant to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon). Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Jan. 2022 This is a quick-handling carbine that performs way above its price. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 18 Feb. 2021 One of the fighters was clutching an American M4 carbine. Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French carabine, from Middle French carabin carabineer
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
carbine
noun
car·bine ˈkär-ˌbēn
-ˌbīn
: a short light rifle
carbine
noun
as in rifle
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