The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English
gun
noun [C] /ɡʌn/Definition
B1 a weapon that bullets or shells (= explosive containers) are fired from: The British police do not carry guns. You could hear the noise of guns firing in the distance.Handguns and riflesAiming and aimHand weapons › in sport, a device that makes a very loud sudden noise as a signal to start a race: At the gun, the runners sprinted away down the track.Athletics › a device that you hold in your hand and use for sending out a liquid or object: a spray gun → See also staple gunToolsGardening tools hired gun mainly US informal › a person who is paid to shoot and kill someoneMurderers and attackers
(Definition of gun noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of gun
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Handguns & rifles, but you might be interested in these topics from the Weapons and explosives topic area:
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
More Results for “gun”
SMART Thesaurus: Handguns & rifles
Synonyms and related words:
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
