US /ˈɡʌn.ʃɑt/ UK /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/
noun Freq #2544

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.

    We heard a gunshot in the distance.

  2. 2
    noun

    The distance that a gun can reach.

    The enemy ship stayed just out of gunshot.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the act of firing a gun, or... gunfire
Word family
Forms gunshots

Etymology

From gun + shot.

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