handgun

noun

hand·​gun ˈhan(d)-ˌgən 

: a firearm (such as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand

Examples of handgun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police said the suspects have been caught on video more than once armed with handguns. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Police said the people involved were in their late teens to early 20s and that handguns were used in the shooting. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

One of the friends said Blount is known to carry a Glock 10 mm handgun, Del Castillo wrote. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Memphis police say National Guard troops shot and killed a man who was armed with a handgun early yesterday morning. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handgun

• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun
• pashtun
• redone
• rerun
• shotgun
• someone
• stepson

Kids Definition

handgun

noun

hand·​gun ˈhan(d)-ˌgən 

: a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand