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Definition of Firearm
1. Noun. A portable gun. "He wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
Exact synonyms: Piece, Small-arm
Specialized synonyms: Autoloader, Self-loader, Muzzle Loader, Handgun, Pistol, Shooting Iron, Side Arm, Repeater, Repeating Firearm, Rifle, Riot Gun, Scattergun, Shotgun, Smoothbore, .22, Twenty-two
Terms within: Firing Pin, Lock, Sights
Generic synonyms: Gun
Specialized synonyms: Autoloader, Self-loader, Muzzle Loader, Handgun, Pistol, Shooting Iron, Side Arm, Repeater, Repeating Firearm, Rifle, Riot Gun, Scattergun, Shotgun, Smoothbore, .22, Twenty-two
Terms within: Firing Pin, Lock, Sights
Generic synonyms: Gun
Definition of Firearm
1. n. A gun, pistol, or any weapon from which a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder.
Definition of Firearm
1. a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder [n -S]