water gun

noun

: water pistol

Examples of water gun in a Sentence

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Children sprayed each other with water guns and dutifully accepted drinks from their parents. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 For children, Barcelona is opening small water parks in neighborhood plazas, with showers and water guns. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Additional videos show the person return with what appears to be a water gun to spray a fluid onto the fire. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Barcelona citizens held a large protest last summer, with some even spraying tourists with water guns, Fox News Digital previously reported. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for water gun

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Nov. 2026.

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