: a hostile encounter in which antagonists with guns shoot at each other
Examples of gunfight in a Sentence
There was a gunfight between the rival gangs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Then there was the extremist militia guys hired by his biological father (Will Patton), which left Beth blown up in her office, Kayce in a gunfight, Monica and Tate fighting off killers and John Dutton left for dead by the side of the road.
—
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Authorities arrested multiple suspects, with three killed in a gunfight last month.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The dangerous gunfights, some in broad daylight, often took place in the presence of innocent bystanders, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Cline noted that the first gunfight in the film, set in front of a saloon, was among the most tricky to get right in terms of color and lighting.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gunfight 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Authorities arrested multiple suspects, with three killed in a gunfight last month.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The dangerous gunfights, some in broad daylight, often took place in the presence of innocent bystanders, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Cline noted that the first gunfight in the film, set in front of a saloon, was among the most tricky to get right in terms of color and lighting.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gunfight
Dictionary Entries Near gunfight
Cite this Entry
“Gunfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfight. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share