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 teenager was also arrested for being a minor in possession of a firearm.
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Young Thug, one of six defendants standing trial, is also charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of codeine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm, and possession of a machine gun.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
That same month, Peres Magalhaes was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony in the death of Ryan.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Caleb James Williams faces charges of aggravated assaulted on a person 65 years of age or older and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Young Thug, one of six defendants standing trial, is also charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of codeine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm, and possession of a machine gun.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2024
That same month, Peres Magalhaes was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony in the death of Ryan.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Caleb James Williams faces charges of aggravated assaulted on a person 65 years of age or older and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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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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