Thesaurus results for FIREARM

firearm

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm

Definition of firearm

as in gun

a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder will need a permit to carry a firearm

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Recent Examples of firearm Emmanuel Wesley has been charged with murder, along with an enhancement for the use of a firearm, according to an Orange County District Attorney’s Office statement released on Friday. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 July 2026 Rodriguez pleaded guilty to damaging property occupied by a foreign government, explosive materials—malicious damage to federal property, and receipt or possession of an unregistered firearm. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The City of Winter Garden removed a sign banning guns from a city park this week after Florida’s attorney general threatened legal action, saying state law does not allow local governments to regulate firearms. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026 O’Brien also faces an additional charge of carrying a firearm without a license. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for firearm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm

gun

Noun

Police located a third gun and an undisclosed amount of cash inside of a bag in a closet, BPD said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
To our community, join us in taking action against gun violence and helping the victims and those affected by gun violence to heal.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026