: a hostile encounter in which antagonists with guns shoot at each other
: one noted for taking part in gunfights or for skill in gunfighting
Examples of gunfight in a Sentence
Noun (1)
There was a gunfight between the rival gangs.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The gunfight in the West Texas city brought to a close a lengthy manhunt that began when a man fired a rifle at a Midland Police Department officer on June 10, city officials said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The situation quickly escalated into a gunfight.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images The gunmen returned fire, as did Abdullah, who was killed in the gunfight, Wahl said.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 May 2026
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Noun
Detroit police are investigating a gunfight that left two men injured Saturday evening at a repast on the city's east side.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
The gunfight in the West Texas city brought to a close a lengthy manhunt that began when a man fired a rifle at a Midland Police Department officer on June 10, city officials said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
The situation quickly escalated into a gunfight.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images The gunmen returned fire, as did Abdullah, who was killed in the gunfight, Wahl said.
—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 May 2026
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“Gunfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfight. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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