Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [guhn]
- /gʌn/
- /ɡʌn/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [guhn]
- /gʌn/
Definitions of guns word
- noun guns a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance. 1
- noun guns any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver. 1
- noun guns a long-barreled cannon having a relatively flat trajectory. 1
- noun guns any device for shooting something under pressure: a paint gun; a staple gun. 1
- noun guns Slang. a person whose profession is killing; professional killer: a gangland gun. 1
- noun guns British. a member of a shooting party. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of guns
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English gunne, gonne, apparently short for Anglo-Latin Gunilda, gonnyld, name for engine of war; compare Old Norse Gunna, short for Gunnhildr woman's name
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Guns
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guns popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
guns usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guns
noun guns
- ordnance — cannon or artillery.
- firepower — the capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system as measured by the amount of gunfire, number of missiles, etc., deliverable to a target.
- artillery — Artillery consists of large, powerful guns which are transported on wheels and used by an army.
- arms — weapons collectively
- armaments — Armaments are weapons and military equipment belonging to an army or country.
Top questions with guns
- how to draw a guns?