Thesaurus results for FIREARM

firearm

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm

Definition of firearm

as in gun

a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder will need a permit to carry a firearm

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Recent Examples of firearm At least a dozen firearms were also recovered at the home, two of which have already been confirmed stolen, Hudak told the Miami Herald. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Its recent report says organized crime groups are increasingly involved in cultural-property theft, with offenders using tools like explosives and firearms. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say one of the weapons used in the shooting was a semiautomatic firearm modified to function as a machine gun. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 The suspect, Rodriguez, who authorities have said is unhoused, was being held without bail Wednesday at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder and assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firearm

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gun

Noun

Johnson went on to say his administration would continue efforts to curb gun violence and support those affected by shootings.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The shooting comes toward the end of a summer that could still leave Chicago in position to match 2025’s rate of gun violence, which was the lowest seen in a decade.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026