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handgun

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhændˌɡʌn/ · UK /ˈhændɡʌn/

Forms: handguns

handgun means: A small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.

noun

SMALL GUNB2

A small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.

  • He carried a handgun.
  • The officer found two handguns in the car.
  • Was the handgun loaded?

Similar words: pistol

Common phrases: carry a handgun, loaded handgun, handgun license

Questions about handgun

What does handgun mean?

A small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.

What is handgun in other languages?

Türkçe: tabanca · Español: arma corta · Français: arme de poing · Deutsch: Handfeuerwaffe · Italiano: arma corta · 日本語: 拳銃

How do you pronounce handgun?

In American English /ˈhændˌɡʌn/; in British English /ˈhændɡʌn/.

How do you use handgun in a sentence?

He carried a handgun. The officer found two handguns in the car.

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