noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

   "David was arrested for illegal possession of firearms."

2. 2
   a portable gun wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

piecearmautomaticbitblowgunblowpipe

Antonyms

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cold weaponwhite arm

Example

More examples

"Gun makers have been able to escape responsibility for firearm violence."

Etymology

From fire (“projectile discharge”) + arm (“weapon”).

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