firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm 
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used of small arms
Examples of firearm in a Sentence
revolvers, rifles, and other firearms
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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The 12-year-old was seen holding a firearm in the video, according to police.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Five days after the killing, Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonalds and charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification in Pennsylvania.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Officers located a firearm inside his car and noted bullet holes in his windshield, according to the release.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The suspect then brandished a firearm and fired upon the officer, police said.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Five days after the killing, Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonalds and charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification in Pennsylvania.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Officers located a firearm inside his car and noted bullet holes in his windshield, according to the release.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
The suspect then brandished a firearm and fired upon the officer, police said.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌärm
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used only of small arms
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