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forty-five

noun

variants or .45
Definition of forty-fivenext
as in revolver

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Recent Examples of forty-five Marcia, who some had predicted at the beginning of the 1960s would be the voice of the decade, author of two nonfiction books, Slummings and A Night at the Opera, dead at forty-five. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Some forty-five artists and collectives are expected to participate in the 2027 event. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 One hundred and forty-five Americans earned a million dollars each, or more, in 1953. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 On January 28, 1985, at 9pm, forty-five star musicians (from Diana Ross to Willie Nelson) began to arrive at the A&M Studios after attending the American Music Awards. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forty-five
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forty-five
  1. revolver
  2. pistol
  3. handgun
  4. derringer
  5. zip gun
  6. sidearm
  7. six-shooter
  8. six-gun
Noun
  • On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities concluded that Haught had died accidentally while playing Russian roulette with a revolver, but that finding was later questioned.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolver
Noun
  • That officer then drew their pistol and shot a round at Hill, the complaint said.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • More than 30 guns, including numerous pistols, rifles and shotguns, a crossbow, tactical gear, ammunition and electronics, were found by authorities while executing three search warrants at residences associated with the attackers.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • An officer, whose name the police department did not release, fired his handgun upon King, who was taken to a hospital.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Under the federal law, people must be 21 to purchase a handgun from a licensed federal firearms dealer, though 18- to 20-year-olds can buy handguns from private sellers.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.
    — Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of derringer
Noun
  • The search turned up additional drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a zip gun.
    — cleveland, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2022
Definition of zip gun
Noun
  • The agent was able to reach his sidearm and shot the man, Peguero Rivera said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Video released by Twin Falls police on Friday shows McClain in a white T-shirt vaulting over the counter once the shooting began, drawing his sidearm and returning fire.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sidearm
Noun
  • As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The handgun, which was introduced in 1935 after Prohibition, is a six-shooter revolver that fires rounds at a high velocity.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of six-shooter
Noun
  • There were four Elvises—two in fading black and white, two in lurid colour—all aiming a six-gun straight at her.
    — Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
Definition of six-gun

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“Forty-five.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forty-five. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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