rifle
noun
a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
rifles
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pluralof rifle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Beyond salaries, he said broader welfare issues also required attention including uniforms, boots and, most critically, new rifles to tackle the ongoing crises.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
AFP witnessed one volunteer urging soldiers to put down their rifles and help with the rubble removal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
She touches up a manicure, rifles through her closet, blends a green juice.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Since 1989, California has prohibited the sale and possession of most semiautomatic rifles and pistols that can fire more than 10 shots before reloading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Men standing in the stakebed, some of them holding rifles.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
