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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Lynch said police were made aware that the woman may have had access to firearms.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
When Strong went with deputies to search for the firearms, police found two handguns, an AR-15 and 64 rounds of ammunition, the citation states.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement officers conducted 37 drug seizures and recovered 32 firearms as part of the operation, the release says.
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Prosecutors had previously argued Collins posed a danger for bringing a weapon into a volatile setting, though Kling maintained his client never brandished the firearm.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
When Strong went with deputies to search for the firearms, police found two handguns, an AR-15 and 64 rounds of ammunition, the citation states.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement officers conducted 37 drug seizures and recovered 32 firearms as part of the operation, the release says.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors had previously argued Collins posed a danger for bringing a weapon into a volatile setting, though Kling maintained his client never brandished the firearm.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 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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