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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Carrying a firearm without a license.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
House Bill 1144 would bar the manufacture of firearms, key gun components, large-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices using 3-D printers.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Authorities also discovered a 3D printer and several gun components to assemble a firearm from an Albany residence.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
Police have recovered over 50 cartridge casings and two firearms at the scene, Edwards said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
House Bill 1144 would bar the manufacture of firearms, key gun components, large-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices using 3-D printers.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Authorities also discovered a 3D printer and several gun components to assemble a firearm from an Albany residence.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
Police have recovered over 50 cartridge casings and two firearms at the scene, Edwards said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 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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