noun
gunshot
GUHN-shot
noun
1
The firing of a gun, or the sound it makes.
"A single gunshot echoed through the empty street."
2
A wound caused by a bullet.
"He was treated for a gunshot wound to the shoulder."
How to Use Gunshot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shot fired from a gun, the sound of one, or the wound it causes.
Common pairings
gunshot wound
heard a gunshot
Word Forms
gunshots plural
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Etymology
From gun + shot.