handgun
noun
hand·gun
ˈhan(d)-ˌgən 
: a firearm (such as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
Examples of handgun in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Parish, 17, was in possession of two handguns, one black, the other tan, according to the SUV occupant interviews summarized in the affidavit.
—
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Court documents say Brown pulled out a handgun and shot the other visitor in the head.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The suspect vehicle stopped, and two males exited and began discharging handguns at the victim’s vehicle.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s when the suspect allegedly fired a handgun, discharging multiple rounds toward the officer, according to Madden.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handgun
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.
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Court documents say Brown pulled out a handgun and shot the other visitor in the head.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The suspect vehicle stopped, and two males exited and began discharging handguns at the victim’s vehicle.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s when the suspect allegedly fired a handgun, discharging multiple rounds toward the officer, according to Madden.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for handgun
Cite this Entry
“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
handgun
noun
hand·gun
ˈhan(d)-ˌgən
: a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
