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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Army soldiers, even those in non-combat jobs or those who lack previous firearms experience, must pass a rifle marksmanship test that includes targets as far as 325 yards away after mere days of training.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The location of the firearm appears to match the suspect's route of travel, the sources said.
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These procedures failed, in this instance, to detect the firearm.
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One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The location of the firearm appears to match the suspect's route of travel, the sources said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
These procedures failed, in this instance, to detect the firearm.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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 14 Sep. 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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