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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Police later said there was no gunfire, but someone was arrested while in possession of a firearm.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Police later said there was no gunfire, but someone was arrested while in possession of a firearm.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The attackers shot numerous victims with firearms including AK-style rifles and set fire to the building.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
He is charged federally with two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 10 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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