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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Ferro was arrested in May 2025 and found in possession of two firearms and a fake ID.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
He was also charged with assault and firearm offenses.
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may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
He was also charged with assault and firearm offenses.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Niebla-Machado gave the agent a firearm and a Dodge Ram pickup truck as a down payment for the kidnapping, according to court records.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The 20-year-old social media tycoon, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, is facing a misdemeanor charge of discharging a firearm in public, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for firearm
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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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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