water gun

noun

: water pistol

Examples of water gun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Meghan Clopton invited dozens of guests to a summer birthday celebration for one of her kids last year, complete with water guns, a twisting slide and plenty of inflatables. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026

If a sprinkler isn’t practical, water guns can also be a fun July Fourth activity for kids and adults, keeping everyone cool in a fun and lively way. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

The proud mom went on to share a photo of Sterling, who held a water gun and wore cleats and shin guards. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water gun

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun