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

No one blinks at a pregnant Sarah constantly running through hails of gunfire — sans prenatal vitamins or a home. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Along with Berry, jurors also heard from several people injured by the gunfire, some with permanent injuries. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Cops responding to the area found a window shattered by gunfire and a pool of blood inside Hakim’s, a nearby seasonal restaurant for adults that neighbors say has become a teen hangout. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

The other victim, a 39-year-old Pontiac man, was injured by the gunfire and released after treatment at the hospital for his injuries. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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