guns
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
An inflected form of gun · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,422 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,092 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
- large but transportable armament also: artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance
- a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) also: gunman
- a professional killer who uses a gun also: gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man
- a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine also: grease gun
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve also: accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle he stepped on the gas
guns in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Guns and bells all over the place.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Over the awful ocean Her signal guns pealed out.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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The happy event was celebrated by a salute of seventeen guns.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1