Plural of gunshot
regular plural
The plural of gunshot is gunshots.
Forms of gunshot
| Singular | gunshot /ˈɡʌn.ʃɒt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gunshots |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Gunshots in a sentence
- Allentown is installing devices throughout Center City to detect gunshots, city officials said at news conference Tuesday.2024 January 31, Lindsay Weber, “Pa. city to install LPRs, gunshot detection devices that record video evidence”, in Police1, archived…. From the entry Allentown
- In Beiping I heard the gunshots from Marco Polo Bridge, where the Chinese army fought the Japanese invaders.2005, Israel Epstein, History Should Not be Forgotten, Beijing: China Intercontinental Press (五洲传播出版社), →ISBN, page 7. From the entry Beiping
- Gunshots rang out in the capital Abuja and also in the neighboring Niger state as police lobbed tear gas to disperse defiant protesters.2024 August 1, Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, “Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation”, in CNN. From the entry six
- Today, the sound of gunshots often prompts “active shooter” warnings on social media, whether or not the event fits the F.B.I.’s definition of the term.2021 May 5, Jacey Fortin, “What Does ‘Active Shooter’ Really Mean?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry active shooter
- As the guests started bundling into their stormwear and trooping out into the snow, firecrackers and gunshots could be heard in the distance.1997, Lilian Jackson Braun, The Cat Who Tailed a Thief, Headline, →ISBN, page 55. From the entry stormwear
Meaning of gunshot
- noun The discharging a firearm.
- noun The firing of guns; gunfire.
- noun The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.
Questions about the plural of gunshot
- What is the plural of gunshot?
- The plural of gunshot is gunshots.
- Is gunshot countable?
- Gunshot is a countable and uncountable noun.
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