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

Trump began his remarks reflecting on the earlier event disrupted by gunfire. — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026

At least three others were wounded by Israeli gunfire, the health ministry added. — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

After the gunfire, Smith rammed his car into Hicks, according to the filing. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Though agents responded as they were trained and quickly thwarted the gunman’s plot, some guests who had stepped out of the ballroom to use the bathroom — including CNN’s Wolf Blitzer — found themselves in the midst of the gunfire. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 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