submachine gun
noun
sub·ma·chine gun
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Definition of submachine gun
: a portable automatic firearm that uses pistol-type ammunition and is fired from the shoulder or hip
Examples of submachine gun in a Sentence
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He had been charged with attempting to buy eight guns, including a submachine gun and an AK-47 assault rifle, from an undercover federal agent. — Elyssa Cherney, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago Outfit soldier captured on undercover recordings dies awaiting sentencing. ‘Nothing gets my juices flowing like putting a gun to someone’s head.’," 20 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 In July 2018, a British man fished a Mac 10 submachine gun out of a canal in London. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Man uses powerful magnet to pull an Uzi and other firearms out from the bottom of Pillings Pond," 23 July 2019 The weapon was designed to have the ammunition capacity and full auto capability of submachine guns, such as the German MP-40, while firing a rifle-sized bullet. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch Dutch 'Magnet Fishermen' Catch a WWII Assault Rifle," 16 July 2019 Komatsu Factory group shows off several types of handguns, submachine guns, and pistols. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "These Wooden Firearm Replicas Are Incredibly Detailed and Absolutely Stunning," 13 Apr. 2018 The howls and shrieks come from the basement where Toby wields a submachine gun to kill off rivals. — Betsy Morris, WSJ, "How Fortnite Triggered an Unwinnable War Between Parents and Their Boys," 21 Dec. 2018 The Army has awarded contracts to ten companies to submit submachine guns for the service to evaluate. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Army Is Testing 10 New Submachine Guns," 11 June 2018 Police said a weapon, possibly a MAC-10 submachine gun, was recovered near the body of the 17-year-old. — CBS News, "Teen thought shot dead, covered with sheet, begins to move," 19 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'submachine gun.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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submachine gun
noun
English Language Learners Definition of submachine gun
: a small, light machine gun
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