gunshot

[ guhn-shot ]

noun

1. the shooting of a gun:

   We heard three gunshots.

2. a bullet, projectile, or other shot fired from a gun.
3. the range of a gun:

   The bear was out of gunshot.

adjective

1. made by a gunshot.

gunshot

/ ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt /

noun

1. 1. shot fired from a gun
   2. ( as modifier )

      gunshot wounds

2. the range of a gun
3. the shooting of a gun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunshot¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; gun ¹, shot ¹

Example Sentences

Swalwell paused, and the Senate was silent as the sound of the gunshot resonated from the video.

From Washington Post

As he brings it down, the first gunshot is heard on the video.

From Washington Post

Stewart was driven to the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds and died a little later, authorities said.

From Washington Post

The passenger was hospitalized with gunshot wounds but survived and has been released, Metro officials said.

From Washington Post

They found John Woo Jang, 66, of Laurel, with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

From Washington Post

Seven years later, he was found dead with two gunshot wounds to the head in what was ruled a suicide.

From The Daily Beast

A wooden chair whizzed past my left ear and smashed into the steel door like a gunshot.

From The Daily Beast

It took a gunshot, however, to make the story public property.

From The Daily Beast

The most seriously wounded, 11-year-old Tymisha Washington, was listed in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.

From The Daily Beast

Two Reuters journalists at the scene reported seeing two dead bodies, one with gunshot wounds to the head.

From The Daily Beast

He had made a study of gunshot wounds, and deemed himself fortunate to be in when Mr. Warden called.

From Project Gutenberg

The starting-signal was to be a gunshot, the gun to be fired five minutes after a first warning shot.

From Project Gutenberg

For two long days and nights the chase kept up, during which the Constitution was kept, by weary labor, just out of gunshot ahead.

From Project Gutenberg

It was five o'clock before the Yankee ship came up within gunshot.

From Project Gutenberg

At less than a gunshot from where I stood was as plainly defined a seabeach as one could wish to see.

From Project Gutenberg