mass shooting

American  

[mas shoot-ing] / ˈmæs ˈʃut ɪŋ /

noun

1. a single incident involving the shooting with one or more firearms of a number of people, but more than two and typically a large number, especially when the victims are random.

   There's news of a mass shooting at the stadium, with two fatalities and 25 injured.

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Etymology

Origin of mass shooting

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said his government would invite Israel's president to visit, after a mass shooting in Sydney targeting the Jewish community.

From Barron's

Australia's most populous state was set Tuesday to approve sweeping laws cracking down on guns and giving authorities the power to ban protests after the nation's deadliest mass shooting in decades.

From Barron's

It is the largest gun buyback since 1996, when Australia cracked down on firearms in the wake of a mass shooting that killed 35 people at Port Arthur.

From Barron's

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday he would push for tougher laws against hate speech and extremism in the wake of the country's deadliest mass shooting in decades.

From Barron's

In the wake of Australia's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades, the government has announced plans to tighten gun controls, while the New South Wales premier is pushing to crack down on hate speech.

From BBC