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    Gun·fire
    /ˈɡənˌfī(ə)r/

    noun

    • 1. the repeated firing of a gun or guns: "they'd been caught up in gunfire"
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  3. The meaning of GUNFIRE is the firing of guns. How to use gunfire in a sentence.

  4. noun. the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly. the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of gunfire 1. First recorded in 1795–1805; gun 1 + fire. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  5. gunfire. noun [ U ] us / ˈɡʌnˌfɑɪər /. Add to word list. Add to word list. the shooting of one or more guns, or the sound this makes: We could hear gunfire but couldn't tell where it was coming from. (Definition of gunfire from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. Gunfire is the firing of guns or the tactical use of firearms, as contrasted with other weapons. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of gunfire in different languages and contexts.

  7. Definition of gunfire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. May 6, 2024 · gunfire in American English. (ˈɡʌnˌfaiᵊr) noun. 1. the firing of a gun or guns. 2. Military. the tactical use of firearms, esp. artillery, as distinguished from other weapons, as bayonets, torpedoes, or grenades. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  9. noun. the act of shooting a gun. “the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders”. “they retreated in the face of gunfire ”. synonyms: gunshot. see more. see less. types: enfilade, enfilade fire.

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