gunshot
noun
gun·shot
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Definition of gunshot
1
: shot or a projectile fired from a gun
2
: the range of a gun
3
: the firing of a gun
Examples of gunshot in a Sentence
He was killed by a gunshot to the head.
Recent Examples on the Web
Glenarden and Maryland-National Capital Park Police were called to a community center on McLain Avenue around 9 p.m. and found Brandon Dixon, 29, of District Heights suffering from gunshot wounds near basketball courts. — Washington Post, "Police: Man who died lost control of bike," 5 Sep. 2019 Sean Bush, 39, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds about 2 a.m. on July 14 in the 300 block of Simmons Court. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Coroner identifies Louisville man fatally shot in July at Beecher Terrace," 5 Sep. 2019 The department wrote in a news release that police were initially dispatched to a hospital at 5:43 p.m. after receiving a report of a man being treated for gunshot wounds. — baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County police investigating fatal shooting in Dundalk," 4 Sep. 2019 According to a criminal complaint: Police responded to the home that the two men shared with Varick Jr.'s sister’s family and his girlfriend and children to find the elder Choice on the floor with nine gunshot wounds. — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Son charged in father's shooting death after family argument," 3 Sep. 2019 Officers found 42-year-old Willie Coker with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, "Labor Day violence: Shootings sharply up as fewer Chicago police officers deployed on streets than last year," 3 Sep. 2019 Two other people with gunshot wounds later turned up at separate hospitals. — Joe Sutton, CNN, "3 people hurt in shootings, 1 injured in crash at Minnesota State Fair," 3 Sep. 2019 Police say the man was found dead with a gunshot wound around 3:45 a.m. Monday near West Palm Lane and North 28th Avenue, according to a news release. — Ayano Nagaishi, azcentral, "Phoenix police identify man who was found dead after banging on doors of homes as Jason Robinson," 3 Sep. 2019 Deon suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the incident and is expected to survive, says Albanese. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, "Mom, 19, Found Shot to Death in Oregon Apartment as Family Looks for Answers: 'So Much Potential'," 2 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gunshot.' 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 gunshot
gunshot
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gunshot
: bullets fired from a gun
: the firing of a gun
: the distance that a bullet fired from a gun can travel
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gunshot
noun
gun·shot
| \ ˈgən-ˌshät
\
\
Kids Definition of gunshot
1
: a shot from a gun
2
: the distance that can be reached by a gun
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