M16

American  

[em-siks-teen] / ˈɛmˌsɪksˈtin /

Or M-16

Trademark.

1. a lightweight, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle with a caliber of .223 inches, used for fully automatic or semiautomatic fire: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units since 1963.

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Etymology

Origin of M16

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

In his hands was an oversized M16 rifle.

From Literature

The full-auto military version of the AR-15, known as the M16, was born.

From Washington Times

Regardless of the changes made to the hardware, the chassis of the M16 still looks great.

From The Verge

"You know, M14, M16?" the informant said, referring to rifles.

From Salon

With religious fringes dangling from their waists, blue and white flags in their hands and M16 rifles slung across their backs, they set up tents and makeshift kitchens and yeshivas.

From Salon