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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The medical examiner’s office ruled his death a suicide by gunshot wound to the head. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent cameras also have additional technology to detect gunshots and crashes, along with sending drones that respond to 911 calls within 90 seconds. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Police responded to a report of the shooting in the evening hours and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office determined the boy died from a gunshot wound. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for gunshot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

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