firearms

Definitions

Weapons, such as pistols or rifles, capable of firing a projectile by the combustion of an explosive propellant.

Small arms that are portable and designed to be operated by an individual.

Examples

The local police department organized a seminar to discuss the safe storage of firearms in the home.

Strict regulations govern the sale and distribution of firearms across the country.

The museum exhibit showcased a collection of antique firearms dating back to the eighteenth century.

Synonyms

guns weaponry armaments ordnance pistols rifles artillery

Antonyms

peace disarmament nonviolence pacifism defenselessness unarmed harmlessness