gunshot

noun

gun·​shot ˈgən-ˌshät 

1

: shot or a projectile fired from a gun

2

: the range of a gun

3

: the firing of a gun

Examples of gunshot in a Sentence

He was killed by a gunshot to the head.

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers reportedly found Smith suffering from a gunshot wound. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026

Arriving police officers found two men suffering from gunshot injuries lying near a blue Toyota Prius; Garcia Rodriguez died at the scene and the other was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being shot in the back. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Boisvert said the victim, identified as 20-year-old Richard Williams of Hartford, was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Miami Gardens Police responded to the scene and found an adult man on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound to the face, according to police. — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for gunshot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

gunshot

noun

gun·​shot -ˌshät 

1

: shot fired from a gun

2

: the range of a gun

within gunshot

3

: the firing of a gun