water gun

noun

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Stuart would pack their trunks with clothes and supplies, including Uno cards and water guns, and cover them with stickers for drop-off. Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025 There were plenty of shallow areas to play in at the pool, and the staff had pool toys and water guns at the ready. Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025 Kids also ran around with water guns and toy water pumps to spray each other and attendees. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 His attorney said his client had been questioned by immigration authorities about a Facebook photo with a water gun after he was arrested in March, alongside his father. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water gun

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water gun was in 1951

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“Water gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20gun. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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