bayonet
noun
bay·o·net
| \ ˈbā-ə-nət
, -ˌnet, ˌbā-ə-ˈnet
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, -ˌnet, ˌbā-ə-ˈnet
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Definition of bayonet
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a steel blade attached at the muzzle end of a shoulder arm (such as a rifle) and used in hand-to-hand combat
bayonet
verb
bayoneted
also bayonetted;
bayoneting
also bayonetting
Definition of bayonet (Entry 2 of 2)
: to use a bayonet
Examples of bayonet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Hanging above the bar is an impressive array of grenades, bayonets, and vintage firearms that may or may not have been decommissioned. — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, "American Dive Bars," 22 Aug. 2019 When executing a search warrant at Reardon’s home early Saturday, authorities confiscated two AR-15s, a .40-caliber anti-tank gun, a rifle with a bayonet and knives, according to WFMJ. — Jane Morice | [email protected], cleveland.com, "Youngstown-area man arrested, charged with threatening Jewish community center online," 18 Aug. 2019 The result: listings for accessories for high-capacity magazines (banned in California) and vintage AK-47 bayonets (officially banned on the site). — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Divisions at a time for healing," 8 Aug. 2019 But in a raid today in the province of Pavia, south of Milan, police discovered a collection of modern automatic weapons—including nine assault rifles, a submachine gun, seven pistols, silencers, bayonets, and other military weapons. — Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Italian police raid of neo-fascist militants finds air-to-air missile [Updated]," 15 July 2019 Soldiers marched up the driveway with bayonets on their rifles, pounded on the door and took the family away to who knew where and for how long. — Karen Heller, Washington Post, "The extraordinary trek of George Takei," 16 July 2019 Multiple assault rifles, pistols, shotguns, bayonets and ammo were among the weaponry police seized from Del Bergiolo's house, along with antique Nazi plaques featuring swastikas. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Police seize missile, guns, Nazi memorabilia in sting tied to far-right extremists in Italy," 16 July 2019 The treasure hunters also recovered a StG-44 magazine, with bullets still inside as well as mines, a 50-millimeter mortar rounds, and a bayonet. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch Dutch 'Magnet Fishermen' Catch a WWII Assault Rifle," 16 July 2019 At his home in Gallarate, police found nine assault weapons, nearly 30 hunting rifles, pistols and bayonets as well as ammunition and antique Nazi plaques featuring swastikas. — chicagotribune.com, "Italian police uncover huge stash of automatic weapons, a missile and antique Nazi plaques in raid," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And anyway, always better to be bitten by a stingray than bayoneted. — Erik Heinrich, BostonGlobe.com, "Kittiwake wreck dive and Stingray City are unforgettable adventures – even if you do get bit," 16 May 2018 An Army inquiry ultimately determined that 347 civilians were killed that day — shot, bayoneted or blasted with grenades. — Richard Goldstein, New York Times, "Ernest Medina, Army Captain Acquitted in My Lai Massacre, Dies at 81," 13 May 2018 An Army inquiry ultimately determined that 347 civilians were killed that day — shot, bayoneted, or blasted with grenades. — Richard Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Ernest Medina, 81, Army captain acquitted in My Lai Massacre," 14 May 2018 One elderly man was bayoneted to death; another man was thrown alive into a well and killed with a hand grenade. — Washington Post, "50 years ago, the My Lai massacre shamed the US military," 15 Mar. 2018 One elderly man was bayoneted to death; another man was thrown alive into a well and killed with a hand grenade. — Fox News, "50 years ago, the My Lai massacre shamed the US military," 15 Mar. 2018 There are many battles in which surrendering soldiers are gunned down or bayoneted to death. — Dom Giordano, Philly.com, "Bill O'Reilly mastered the art of turning history into fascinating reads | Dom Giordano," 27 Sep. 2017 One of them, Scott Pruitt, the attorney general of Oklahoma, who used his office to bayonet Mr. Obama’s clean-energy regulations, was just chosen by Mr. Trump to become the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, "To Combat Trump, Democrats Ready a G.O.P. Tactic: Lawsuits," 14 Dec. 2016 McCain got bayoneted in the groin; a soldier broke his shoulder apart with a rifle butt. — Elliot Kaufman, National Review, "John McCain: A Hero Under Fire," 19 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bayonet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bayonet
bayonet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bayonet
: a long knife that is attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon in battle
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bayonet
noun
bay·o·net
| \ ˈbā-ə-nət
, ˌbā-ə-ˈnet\
, ˌbā-ə-ˈnet\
Kids Definition of bayonet
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a weapon like a dagger made to fit on the end of a rifle
bayonet
verb
bayonetted;
bayonetting
Kids Definition of bayonet (Entry 2 of 2)
: to stab with a bayonet
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