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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The verbal fight escalated, and then one male produced a firearm and shot the other, police said.
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Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Both men have been arraigned in 37th District Court in Warren with nine charges each of weapons – firearms – devices to convert semiautomatic to automatic, along with one charge each of weapons – felony firearm, the sheriff's office said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Volunteers must be Idaho law enforcement officers certified through POST for at least three years with no recent disciplinary issues involving firearms or use of force.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Hughes is being charged with assault on a law enforcement with a firearm, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Both men have been arraigned in 37th District Court in Warren with nine charges each of weapons – firearms – devices to convert semiautomatic to automatic, along with one charge each of weapons – felony firearm, the sheriff's office said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Volunteers must be Idaho law enforcement officers certified through POST for at least three years with no recent disciplinary issues involving firearms or use of force.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Hughes is being charged with assault on a law enforcement with a firearm, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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