firearm

noun

fire·​arm ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm 

: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder

—usually used of small arms

Synonyms of firearm

• gun

Examples of firearm in a Sentence

revolvers, rifles, and other firearms

will need a permit to carry a firearm

Recent Examples on the Web

On June 9, Reynoso pleaded guilty in New Haven Superior Court to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm in connection with the 2022 shooting death of 27-year-old Ernie Negroni Feliciano, the DCJ said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

The state charges pertain to the killing itself, as well as firearms offenses. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Jonathan Arboleda, 30, and Wilson Martinez, 41, were both hit with federal firearms charges Thursday for the broad daylight, July 21 showdown in Cypress Hills. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Week two focused on Baltimore, where 36 arrests were made and two firearms seized. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firearm

• alarm
• disarm
• forearm
• gendarme
• nonfarm
• rearm
• arm
• charm
• farm
• harm
• underarm

Kids Definition

firearm

noun

fire·​arm ˈfī(ə)r-ˌärm 

: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder

—usually used only of small arms