gunfight

noun

gun·​fight ˈgən-ˌfīt 

: a hostile encounter in which antagonists with guns shoot at each other

gunfighter

ˈgən-ˌfī-tər 

noun

Examples of gunfight in a Sentence

There was a gunfight between the rival gangs.

Recent Examples on the Web

Then Tilley retrieved a rifle from a Subaru during the gunfight and started firing it at the victim, police said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

And, of course, there are more gunfights and suspense sequences, including with champagne bottles as blunt weapons for Knightley in her second-season return. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

He was released on his own recognizance that day, with an arraignment scheduled the morning of the gunfight with a tactical team in Iowa Hill. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Maeve wakes up unhinged, manipulating her not-grandson Eddie (Anson Boon) and relishing a gunfight that leaves a hole in her husband’s chest like a typical partner might celebrate a birthday party. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gunfight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

gunfight

noun

gun·​fight -ˌfīt 

: a fight fought with guns

gunfighter noun