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单词 firearms
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firearm

noun

fire·​arm ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm How to pronounce firearm (audio)
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
usually used of small arms

Synonyms

  • arm
  • gun
  • heat [slang]
  • piece
  • small arm
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Example Sentences

revolvers, rifles, and other firearms will need a permit to carry a firearm
Recent Examples on the Web Jamaal Johnson, 21, was arrested Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a certain person, the release states. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2022 Police arrested LaShawn Denise Bagley, a 21-year-old woman, on suspicion of murder and felony discharge of a firearm, Salt Lake City Police said. CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 Bagley is also facing charges of felony discharge of a firearm. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 She was booked into Salt Lake County jail on suspicion of murder and felony discharge of a firearm. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Pablo Antonio Avila-Banagas was taken into custody on Sept. 9 and charged with injury to a disabled person, failure to stop and render aid, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Paul Best, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Lewis, who was wanted on charges of domestic violence, assault and improper handling of a firearm, was in bed at the time of the shooting. Cole Behrens, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 They are also being charged with second-degree murder, burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm. Julian Mark, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Both Lawrence and McPherson were arrested and charged with false imprisonment, kidnapping, fourth-degree forgery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. al, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

firearm

noun

fire·​arm ˈfīr-ˌärm How to pronounce firearm (audio)
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
Hint: Firearm is usually used for a small weapon.

firearms

noun

plural of firearm
as in guns
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder will need a permit to carry a firearm

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • guns
  • rifles
  • handguns
  • pistols
  • arms
  • revolvers
  • small arms
  • shotguns
  • semiautomatics
  • muskets
  • pieces
  • derringers
  • heat
  • flintlocks
  • sidearms
  • matchlocks
  • zip guns
  • blunderbusses
  • .45s
  • carbines
  • smoothbores
  • firelocks
  • .22s
  • machine guns
  • fieldpieces
  • harquebuses
  • automatics
  • breechloaders
  • assault weapons
  • assault rifles
  • roscoes
  • culverins
  • six-shooters
  • submachine guns
  • gats
  • arquebuses
  • rods
  • machine pistols
  • six-guns
  • spearguns
  • AK-47s
  • tommy guns
  • self-loaders
  • repeaters
  • forty-fives
  • twenty-twos
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