gunshot
noun
gun·shot
ˈgən-ˌshät 
1
: shot or a projectile fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
3
: the firing of a gun
Examples of gunshot in a Sentence
He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 23 June 2026
The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a gunshot victim at a residence near Azle in northeast Parker County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Most homicide victims in Chicago in 2026 died as the result of gunshot wounds.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
The lights came up, and NARS awarded medals to two drivers who had sustained gunshot wounds, one in the head.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 23 June 2026
The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a gunshot victim at a residence near Azle in northeast Parker County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Most homicide victims in Chicago in 2026 died as the result of gunshot wounds.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
The lights came up, and NARS awarded medals to two drivers who had sustained gunshot wounds, one in the head.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunshot. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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gunshot
noun
gun·shot
-ˌshät
1
: shot fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
within gunshot
3
: the firing of a gun
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