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

Jerrold Pough cradled a Batman stuffed bear in his arms, pressing down on its paw to hear the recorded voice of his grandson, 3-year-old Rylo Yancy, who was killed by gunfire at a children’s birthday party in Fort Lauderdale last summer. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

In footage from inside the building, the detainees could be seen running while handcuffed and their legs shackled, some falling to the ground amid the rush to get away from the gunfire. —Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025

Fallen to his knees, Barron was shot once more, being struck in the upper chest, by gunfire from Olvera, the documents added. —Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025

Two men were charged in connection to gunfire that hit an ambulance transporting an ill patient early Thursday morning in uptown Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. —Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1801, 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