semiautomatic

[ sem-ee-aw-tuh-mat-ik, sem-ahy- ]

/ ˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

partly automatic.

(of a firearm) automatically ejecting the cartridge case of a fired shot and loading the next cartridge from the magazine but requiring a squeeze of the trigger to fire each individual shot.

noun

a self-loading rifle or other firearm.

Origin of semiautomatic

First recorded in 1890–95; semi- + automatic

OTHER WORDS FROM semiautomatic

sem·i·au·to·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby semiautomatic

semiarch, semiarid, semiattached, semiautobiographical, semiautomated, semiautomatic, semiautonomous, semiautonomy, Semi-Bantu, semibasement, semibituminous coal

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Example sentences from the Web for semiautomatic

She also made clear in the petition that her husband owned a 9-millimeter semiautomatic handgun.
Guns in the Home: Not as Safe as You'd Think|David Frum|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And I keep wondering what would have happened if his unquiet mother had hoarded books instead of semiautomatic weapons.
The Promise of Happiness After the Newtown Shooting|William Giraldi|January 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Recently Senator Dianne Feinstein proposed a ban of semiautomatic and assault weapons along with high-capacity magazines.
'Let's Talk About Guns' Live Chat Transcript|David Frum|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On that day, he bought an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to add to his collection of weapons.
Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing|Christine Pelisek|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

On that day, he bought an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to add to his burgeoning collection of weapons.
James Holmes Hearing Begins—Inside the Prosecution’s Case|Christine Pelisek|January 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
No, sir; it was not the semiautomatic, it was a bolt action rifle, with a clip on it.
Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
A semiautomatic rifle with carefully timed shots searched the area where he had been.
Take the Reason Prisoner|John Joseph McGuire

British Dictionary definitions for semiautomatic

semiautomatic

/ (ˌsɛmɪˌɔːtəˈmætɪk) /

adjective

partly automatic

(of a firearm) self-loading but firing only one shot at each pull of the triggerCompare automatic (def. 5)

noun

a semiautomatic firearm

Derived forms of semiautomatic

semiautomatically, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	semiautomatic
释义	semiautomatic [ sem-ee-aw-tuh-mat-ik, sem-ahy- ] / ˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ- / adjective partly automatic. (of a firearm) automatically ejecting the cartridge case of a fired shot and loading the next cartridge from the magazine but requiring a squeeze of the trigger to fire each individual shot. noun a self-loading rifle or other firearm. Origin of semiautomatic First recorded in 1890–95; semi- + automatic OTHER WORDS FROM semiautomatic sem·i·au·to·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby semiautomatic semiarch, semiarid, semiattached, semiautobiographical, semiautomated, semiautomatic, semiautonomous, semiautonomy, Semi-Bantu, semibasement, semibituminous coal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for semiautomatic She also made clear in the petition that her husband owned a 9-millimeter semiautomatic handgun. Guns in the Home: Not as Safe as You'd Think\|David Frum\|March 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And I keep wondering what would have happened if his unquiet mother had hoarded books instead of semiautomatic weapons. The Promise of Happiness After the Newtown Shooting\|William Giraldi\|January 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Recently Senator Dianne Feinstein proposed a ban of semiautomatic and assault weapons along with high-capacity magazines. 'Let's Talk About Guns' Live Chat Transcript\|David Frum\|January 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On that day, he bought an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to add to his collection of weapons. Aurora Cops Relive the Horror at James Holmes Hearing\|Christine Pelisek\|January 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On that day, he bought an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to add to his burgeoning collection of weapons. James Holmes Hearing Begins—Inside the Prosecution’s Case\|Christine Pelisek\|January 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST No, sir; it was not the semiautomatic, it was a bolt action rifle, with a clip on it. Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy A semiautomatic rifle with carefully timed shots searched the area where he had been. Take the Reason Prisoner\|John Joseph McGuire British Dictionary definitions for semiautomatic semiautomatic / (ˌsɛmɪˌɔːtəˈmætɪk) / adjective partly automatic (of a firearm) self-loading but firing only one shot at each pull of the triggerCompare automatic (def. 5) noun a semiautomatic firearm Derived forms of semiautomatic semiautomatically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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