gun
Translation
gun, firearm
Examples
The police officer carried a gun.
The police officer carried a gun.
He used a spray gun to paint the fence.
He used a spray gun to paint the fence.
The starter fired the starting gun.
The starter fired the starting gun.
Grammar Patterns
a gun a firearm The robber had a gun.
a 〈type〉 gun a tool that shoots out a substance She used a glue gun to fix it.
Similar Words
firearm, weapon, pistol, rifle
Etymology
From Middle English 'gonne', possibly a shortening of a Scandinavian woman's name, 'Gunnhildr', used as a name for a large cannon.
Memory Tips
A short, impactful word for a powerful object. It sounds a bit like the noise it makes.