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Firearms: meaning, definitions and examples

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firearms

 

[ หˆfaษชษ™rหŒษ‘หrms ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weaponry

Firearms are portable guns, such as rifles, shotguns, and handguns, designed to be used in combat or for personal protection. They use a controlled explosion to propel a projectile out of a barrel at high speed.

Synonyms

guns, weapons

Examples of usage

  • Police officers are trained to use firearms in dangerous situations.
  • Hunters often rely on firearms to hunt for game.
  • Gun safety is crucial when handling firearms.
Context #2 | Noun

hunting

Firearms are commonly used by hunters to pursue and kill wild animals for food, sport, or population control. Different types of firearms are suitable for different hunting purposes, such as rifles for long-range shooting or shotguns for close-range hunting.

Synonyms

hunting guns, hunting weapons, shooting arms

Examples of usage

  • Hunters must follow regulations when using firearms in the field.
  • Firearms have become an integral part of hunting traditions in many cultures.
  • Some hunters prefer traditional firearms over modern alternatives.

Translations

Translations of the word "firearms" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น armas de fogo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค—เฅเคจเฅ‡เคฏเคพเคธเฅเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schusswaffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senjata api

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะณะฝะตะฟะฐะปัŒะฝะฐ ะทะฑั€ะพั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ broล„ palna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ซๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท armes ร  feu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ armas de fuego

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ateลŸli silahlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู„ุญุฉ ู†ุงุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palnรฉ zbranฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strelnรฉ zbrane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strelno oroลพje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotvopn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ั‹ั า›ะฐั€ัƒั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒแƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atษ™ลŸli silahlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ armas de fuego

Etymology

The term 'firearm' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'fire' and 'arm,' referring to a weapon that uses fire to propel a projectile. Over the centuries, firearms have evolved from early black powder muskets to the sophisticated firearms we know today, playing a significant role in warfare, self-defense, hunting, and recreational shooting.

See also: bonfire, fiery, fire, firearm, firebomb, firebox, firebrand, firebug, firecrackers, fired, firefighter, fireman, fireplace, firepower, firestorm, firewall, firewoman, firework, fireworks, firing, misfire.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,819, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.