gunshot
noun
gun·shot
ˈgən-ˌshät 
1
: shot or a projectile fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
3
: the firing of a gun
Examples of gunshot in a Sentence
He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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On May 27, a family of four was found dead from gunshot wounds at a home in North Hills.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The shooter ran from the scene when a patrolling officer ran toward the sound of gunshots, the police chief said.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Officers found two young women and a man with gunshot wounds upon being called to the scene, but the victims were unable to provide details about what happened.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In addition to the three women police located, another six people sought treatment for their gunshot injuries.
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june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The shooter ran from the scene when a patrolling officer ran toward the sound of gunshots, the police chief said.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Officers found two young women and a man with gunshot wounds upon being called to the scene, but the victims were unable to provide details about what happened.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In addition to the three women police located, another six people sought treatment for their gunshot injuries.
—Laura Bauer
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunshot. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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gunshot
noun
gun·shot
-ˌshät
1
: shot fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
within gunshot
3
: the firing of a gun
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