AK-47
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of AK-47
First recorded in 1947; from Russian A(vtomat) K(alashnikova), automatic gun of Kalashnikov, after Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov (1919–2013), Soviet arms engineer
Example Sentences
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In footage posted mid-June, state media showed a Revolutionary Guard member teaching women wearing heavy lipstick how to handle AK-47 assault rifles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The heavy weapon, the one that does the most damage, is called an AK-47," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said recently.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement on Wednesday that earlier this week it had transferred about 1.1 million rounds for AK-47 machine guns seized from Iran to Ukraine’s armed forces.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The man was unarmed when police responded, but officers searched his vehicle and found the AK-47 as well as a handgun and extensive ammunition, police said.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2023
I lay on my back in the tent with my AK-47 on my chest and the G3 I had brought with me leaning on the peg of the tent.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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