firing range
noun
plural firing ranges
: a place where shooting (as of firearms or artillery) is practiced
… empties his 9-mm Browning revolver into an empty can that lies 30 paces away up the grassy firing range …—
Stephen Webbe
Stephen WebbeAt such meetings we engage in field exercises like shooting very heavy and impressive artillery at the firing range …—Suzanne Shipley
compare gun range
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“Firing range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing%20range. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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