gunshot

A single act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.

• We heard a gunshot outside.
• A single gunshot rang out across the valley.
• The police found three gunshot wounds on his body.

Similar words: shot

Common phrases: single gunshot, hear a gunshot, gunshot wound

The firing of guns, considered as a continuing or repeated activity.

• Gunshot filled the air throughout the battle.
• The soldiers advanced under heavy gunshot.
• They heard continuous gunshot from the distant ridge.

Similar words: gunfire

Common phrases: heavy gunshot, continuous gunshot, under gunshot

The distance that a bullet or other object fired from a gun can travel.

• The enemy remained beyond gunshot.
• Their ship moved within gunshot of the coast.
• The riders waited out of gunshot until nightfall.

How to use it: within gunshot of something (The boat came within gunshot of the fort.)

Similar words: firing range, gun range

Common phrases: within gunshot, beyond gunshot, out of gunshot

A bullet or other object that has been fired from a gun.

• A piece of gunshot was lodged in the wood.
• The surgeon removed the gunshot from his shoulder.
• Gunshot from the battle lay buried in the field.

Similar words: bullet, shot, projectile

Common phrases: piece of gunshot, embedded gunshot