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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Emilia Ciortan was found dead in the dining room with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, police said. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

When Charlie stops by his workplace to return a lost phone, their awkward banter is interrupted by gunshots. — Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

During the conversation, officers heard a gunshot, after which communication stopped. — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

Garien Gatewood, deputy mayor of public safety, was fired in March after filing a complaint with the inspector general against Pacione-Zayas and Lee over allegedly interference with the gunshot detection bidding process. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for gunshot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

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