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View synonyms for firearm

firearm

[ fahyuhr-ahrm ]

noun

  1. a small arms arm weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder.


firearm

/ ˈfaɪərˌɑːm /

noun

  1. a weapon, esp a portable gun or pistol, from which a projectile can be discharged by an explosion caused by igniting gunpowder, etc
“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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  • firearmed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of firearm1

First recorded in 1640–50; fire + arm 2
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Example Sentences

Gibson, a prominent Tinseltown conservative who was recently nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as an ambassador to Hollywood, lost the ability to legally own firearms following a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction.

From Salon

Assistant director David Halls, who appears in the film, was supposed to double-check the weapons; still clearly guilt-stricken, he accepted a plea bargain and was convicted of negligent use of a firearm.

He reminded jurors that one of the gun-safety rules Ferguson had taught his son was: “Never point a firearm at something you do not intend to destroy.”

Its officers approached a man matching that description, "who brandished a firearm", adding that shots were fired.

From BBC

He was convicted in June of three federal crimes related to the purchase of a firearm and, in September, pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges.

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