firearm

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfaɪəɹˌɑː(ɹ)m/

Etymology

From fire (“projectile discharge”) + arm (“weapon”).

Synonyms

gun

🔫

rifle

piece

small-arm

handgun

carbine

fire

🔥

heat

light

lights

musket

pistol

shoot

traffic light

🚦

lighthouse light

implement of war

Derringer

arm

blix

arms

cannon

fire arm

fire-arm

flame

gat

Translations

arme à feu

arma de fuego

Schusswaffe

Feuerwaffe

arma da fuoco

broń palna

arma de fogo

vuurwapen

feu

🔥

arma de foc

πυροβόλο

πυροβόλο όπλο

arma

ateşli silah

Rohrwaffe