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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Early Friday, two people were killed and seven were wounded by gunfire, authorities said. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 Two were killed by Israeli gunfire, and two others killed when an Israeli military vehicle rammed a car and opened fire, according to residents and video seen by CNN. Kareem Khadder, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 As responding officers investigated evidence of gunfire at the scene, police learned about a person shot one block away, in the 3500 area of North Lasalle Street. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 The guilty verdict came hours after the jury acquitted Hankison of a second count of violating the civil rights of three of Taylor's neighbors, who lived in an adjacent apartment that was also struck by gunfire during the raid. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 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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