shooting brake
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shooting brake
First recorded in 1910–15; earlier, a light horse-drawn wagonette; compare break, brake bodiless carriage frame, wagonette (< ?)
Example Sentences
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Instead, they bought Ethan a gun and took him to the shooting range.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
"This is the first time we have an image from inside the shooting range at the moment of the execution...a major moment of the Greek resistance movement," historian Menelaos Haralambidis told state TV ERT.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
“We take a break when it gets too heavy,” said Ryan, 43, whose shooting range sits on a sprawling Tennessee property that also houses his podcast studio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
They cited a citation from state workplace regulators, who wrote that “accumulated propellant” inside the shooting range posed a fire risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025
After a brief workout each morning, my squad’s on the shooting range full-time in training.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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