at gunpoint

phrase

: under a threat of death by being shot

Examples of at gunpoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two Florida men have been indicted after one of them, disguised as a utility worker, robbed a local family at gunpoint and zip-tied the victims—including a 13-year-old boy—the Justice Department announced Tuesday. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Harris gave the teen verbal commands at gunpoint and Eccles complied, according to GBI. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Instead, authorities say he was robbed at gunpoint by the woman and another man. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Florida state prosecutors allege that in February 2026, Arnold coordinated and directed his codefendants to lure three men to an apartment where the men were robbed, beaten and held at gunpoint. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at gunpoint

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint