gunfire

noun

gun·​fire ˈgən-ˌfī(-ə)r 

: the firing of guns

Examples of gunfire in a Sentence

We heard gunfire in the distance.

Recent Examples on the Web

Placer County sheriff’s officials on Thursday were looking for a shooting suspect after gunfire from a vehicle struck a North Auburn apartment and led to an hours-long search in the area. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The shopping center was locked down in December 2021 when gunfire erupted as three men argued while in line at a pretzel shop. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Other witnesses included Tracey Renee Jacobs, a Hollywood talent agent reportedly on the property that day; a neighbor who heard the gunfire; and the neighbor’s dog walker, who allegedly saw a white vehicle fleeing the scene, court documents say. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Police received a call about a person injured by gunfire, local police chief Vasil Kostadinov said. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gunfire

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar

Kids Definition

gunfire

noun

gun·​fire -ˌfī(ə)r 

: the firing of guns