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single-shot

sin·gle-shot
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sing-guh l shot]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gəl ʃɒt/
    • /ˈsɪŋɡl ʃɒt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing-guh l shot]
    • /ˈsɪŋ gəl ʃɒt/

Definition of single-shot word

  • adjective single-shot (of a firearm) requiring loading before each shot; not having or using a cartridge magazine. 1

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Origin of single-shot

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Single-shot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

single-shot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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