Examples of gunfire in a Sentence
We heard gunfire in the distance.
Recent Examples on the Web
Police spoke to a security guard who later told them that a man living out of a Jeep — later identified as Stevenson — had confronted a group of burglars attempting to break into a marijuana dispensary and exchanged gunfire with them.
—
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2017, gunfire disrupted the event, injuring four teenagers near John R and Farnsworth.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Three horsemen burst forth from the ranch, setting off a flurry of gunfire.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gunfire
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.
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Islamabad — Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared in recent days with the exchange of deadly gunfire between the neighbors that has stoked fears of a wider conflict.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2017, gunfire disrupted the event, injuring four teenagers near John R and Farnsworth.
—Micah Walker, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Three horsemen burst forth from the ranch, setting off a flurry of gunfire.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gunfire
Cite this Entry
“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share