gat

noun

Definition of gatnext
1
as in pistol

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2
as in door

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Recent Examples of gat Also, demons—more specifically, the gat-wearing, hanbok-donning jeoseung saja, a kind of grim reaper tasked with guiding the dead to the afterlife in Korean mythology. — Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025 Don’t bring your lawyer, bring your gat or bring your clique, man. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gat
  1. pistol
  2. door
  3. revolver
  4. gate
  5. handgun
  6. doorway
  7. gun
  8. hatch
Noun
  • Sabich was preparing to take a shower when Longet shot him in the stomach with an imitation World War II-era Luger pistol.
    — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Officers found camouflage clothing, a pistol and a radio elsewhere in the room.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pistol
Noun
  • The video showed a woman emerging from a Honda Odyssey and laying kibble on the ground near the driver’s side door.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The signature element of the home is undoubtedly the pointed arch, used for both the villa’s doors and its hallways.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of door
Noun
  • How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of revolver
Noun
  • Right outside the estate gates, the Shops at Biltmore Village offer plenty more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the share of common-use gates available to competitors would drop from 15% to 12%.
    — Chase Jordan October 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of gate
Noun
  • Paz was arrested last year on several charges after fleeing from police at a traffic stop and driving at speeds up to 80 mph while firing a handgun at officers, according to the release.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That’s roughly comparable to the muzzle energy of some powerful handgun rounds, although the physics of a hypervelocity impact are very different.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of handgun
Noun
  • But try to go back the other way, the doorway is rectangular rather than arched.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Officers encountered Harrison at the doorway with bleeding cuts on her wrist and puncture wounds around her neck.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of doorway
Noun
  • The two sides fired white, smoky volleys, their guns making a black-powder hiss-bang.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Javits, who dreamed of becoming a doctor, was remembered fondly Monday when his fellow students staged a walkout and spoke out about bullying and gun violence.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gun
Noun
  • In Seuss’ black and white, hatch marked version of the real world, readers enter the home of two children when Cat arrives at their front door with two Things in tow.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Batten down the hatches — what’s about to happen is Liza territory.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatch

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