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firearm

/ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/noun3 syllables

Firearm means: a portable gun.

Synonyms for firearm5

noun, as in a portable gun

piece, small-arm

also used for firearm

gat, gun, iron

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What does firearm mean?1

noun

1

a portable gun“he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Firearm in a sentence

  • Gun makers have been able to escape responsibility for firearm violence.unknown
  • The training there includes emergency procedures and tactical firearm handling.urro
  • Always treat a firearm as if it's loaded.rul
  • Don't point a firearm at anyone you don't intend to shoot.rul
  • The government has been reconsidering its firearms exportation.papabear
  • You are hereby required to surrender your firearms.spesific
  • Sami and Layla shared a passion for firearms.OsoHombre
  • Gabriel successfully killed an alien, using firearms.Amastan

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Forms of firearm

as a noun

plural
firearms