gunfire

noun

gun·​fire ˈgən-ˌfī(-ə)r 

: the firing of guns

Examples of gunfire in a Sentence

We heard gunfire in the distance.

Recent Examples on the Web

The alert came after officials say deputies exchanged gunfire with a person on the 2800 block of Yukon Road. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Hernaiz was not hit by the officers’ gunfire But a bullet coming from Acosta’s gun hit the abdomen of a bystander, Evelyn Caridad Valdes, who was inside a Mazda SUV that was slowly driving by the club. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

While officers were en route, police received several additional calls reporting gunfire. — Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

The sound of live gunfire could be heard in the area, and a Reuters photographer saw at least one armed settler fire a gun. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gunfire

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar

Kids Definition

gunfire

noun

gun·​fire -ˌfī(ə)r 

: the firing of guns