gunfire

noun

gun·​fire ˈgən-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce gunfire (audio)
: the firing of guns

Examples of gunfire in a Sentence

We heard gunfire in the distance.
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There have been at least 200 incidents of gunfire on school grounds this year, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The family says Kevin shielded Libby from the gunfire, KLAS-TV reports. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024 Two teenagers were fatally shot and four others were wounded — one critically — after gunfire broke out at a popup party in Houston, police said Sunday. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024 According to Glendale police, various houses in the area were struck by gunfire. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gunfire 

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gunfire was in 1801

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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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gunfire

noun
gun·​fire -ˌfī(ə)r How to pronounce gunfire (audio)
: the firing of guns

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