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
The victim, identified as a 40-year-old man, died from gunshot wounds, the LAPD confirmed to The Times.
—
Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In his video, Bear Brown appeared to allude to a gunshot being apparent after the coroner examined his brother’s body.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found the teenage victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Three people died from gunshot wounds to the head in homicides, the ME’s office stated.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gunshot
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In his video, Bear Brown appeared to allude to a gunshot being apparent after the coroner examined his brother’s body.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found the teenage victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Three people died from gunshot wounds to the head in homicides, the ME’s office stated.
—City News Service, Daily News, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for gunshot
Cite this Entry
“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunshot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
