shotgun
Translation
shotgun
Examples
The farmer owned an old shotgun.
The farmer owned an old shotgun.
He was riding shotgun in the truck.
He was riding shotgun in the truck.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) shotgun a type of firearm The farmer kept a shotgun for protection.
to ride shotgun to sit in the front passenger seat I'll ride shotgun on the way home.
Similar Words
firearm, rifle
Etymology
A compound of 'shot' (small pellets) and 'gun'. A gun that fires a spray of 'shot'.
Memory Tips
The name is very descriptive: it's a 'gun' that fires 'shot' (pellets).