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firearm

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/ˈfaɪərɑːrm/ · fire-arm

A gun or other weapon that can be carried and fired by a person.

Meanings

nounformal

A gun or other weapon that can be carried and fired by a person.

ایک ایسا ہتھیار جو انسان کے ذریعے چلایا اور فائر کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

آتشیں ہتھیار

aateeshain hathyaar

Synonyms

gunweaponarmبندوقہتھیارآتشیں بندوق

Antonyms

peaceharmonyامنہم آہنگی

Common Collocations

  • licensed firearm
  • firearm regulation
  • firearm safety

Example Sentences

He owns a licensed firearm for personal protection.

اس کے پاس ذاتی تحفظ کے لئے ایک لائسنس یافتہ آتشیں ہتھیار ہے۔

Is ke paas zaati tahafuz ke liye aik license yafta aateeshain hathyaar hai.

The laws surrounding the sale of firearms can vary greatly.

آتشیں ہتھیاروں کی فروخت کے بارے میں قوانین بہت مختلف ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Aateeshain hathyaron ki farokht ke baray mein qawaid bohat mukhtalif ho sakte hain.

She attended a training session on safe handling of firearms.

اس نے آتشیں ہتھیاروں کے محفوظ استعمال پر ایک تربیتی سیشن میں شرکت کی۔

Us ne aateeshain hathyaron ke mehfooz istemal par aik tarbiyat session mein shirkat ki.

Easily Confused With

firearm vs. weapon:While all firearms are weapons, not all weapons are firearms; the term 'weapon' includes additional categories.

Word Family

firearms
nounآتشیں ہتھیار
firearm-related
adjectiveآتشیں ہتھیار سے متعلق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a fire shooting out of a gun to remember 'firearm'.

Visualize a soldier holding a rifle in a battlefield.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بندوق کے ساتھ گفتگو مت کرو

Bandook ke saath guftagu mat karo

Do not talk to a gun.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "firearm" — a weapon that expels a projectile by the action of an explosive

First known use: 14th century

The term 'firearm' came into use in the late 14th century from the words 'fire' and 'arm', referring to weapons that use fire to propel a projectile.