firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm 
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used of small arms
Examples of firearm in a Sentence
revolvers, rifles, and other firearms
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Several banks restricted financing to firearms manufacturers or retailers, including those offering assault- or military-style weapons for civilian use.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Davy is now charged with racketeering, marijuana trafficking, possession of a Schedule IV drug with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
He was first charged in Blair County, Pennsylvania, with firearms and forgery offenses, including carrying a gun without a license and presenting false identification.
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He was described by DHS as undocumented and having prior arrests for being in possession of a loaded firearm.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Davy is now charged with racketeering, marijuana trafficking, possession of a Schedule IV drug with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
He was first charged in Blair County, Pennsylvania, with firearms and forgery offenses, including carrying a gun without a license and presenting false identification.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
He was described by DHS as undocumented and having prior arrests for being in possession of a loaded firearm.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firearm
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌärm
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used only of small arms
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