Firearm
Firearm noun - A portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
Usage example: will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Synonyms for Firearm
Gun
Gun noun - A portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
Usage example: while her father preferred hunting with a crossbow, she preferred a gun
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Synonyms for Gun
Nearby Word: gunroom
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old firearm | old gun |
| good | good firearm | good gun |
| rare | rare firearm | rare gun |
| best | best firearm | best gun |
| Other adjectives: normal, standard, single, small, powerful, actual, real, large, loaded, main, new, unique, automatic, concealed, larger, working, available, modern, futuristic, silenced, biggest, weakest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In the United States, about one in 50 of all firearm deaths have this as their cause, with some being children of the actual gun owners.
Source: Reckless Gun Usage - House convinces Wilson that the pistol is not, in fact, a firearm, but a prop gun that had belonged to a famous magician.
Source: Reckless Gun Usage -
There are many reasons why this gun is commonly considered the best firearm produced in Italy during World War 2 and even the best submachine gun of World War 2.
Source: Cool Guns / Submachine Guns
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