Thesaurus results for FIREARM

firearm

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm

Definition of firearm

as in gun

a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder will need a permit to carry a firearm

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Recent Examples of firearm Valdez was booked on suspicion of brandishing a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of an assault weapon and possession of a suppressor. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 One of the teens, 14-year-old Julian Davis, has been charged as an adult with multiple firearms and explosives offenses, authorities said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Authorities executed a search warrant at the Showers' home, finding firearms, ammunition and materials for assembling explosives, according to prosecutors. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The safest approach is to store firearms unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition, with ammunition also securely stored. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firearm

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gun

Noun

According to Chicago police, a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were exiting the gas station when a silver Nissan sedan approached and the occupants inside pulled out guns and shot in their direction.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Along with those who died, more than 20 people were injured in Thailand’s worst mass shooting since 2022, which has reignited debate over firearms control in Southeast Asia’s largest gun-owning nation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026