Plural of shotgun
regular plural
The plural of shotgun is shotguns.
Forms of shotgun
| Singular | shotgun /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shotguns |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Shotguns in a sentence
- An unusual custom is followed at Llangennith, when shotguns are fired at a wedding - to scare off evil spirits from the newlyweds.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 258
- The G-men raiding the speakeasy were equipped with .45 automatics, while the local policemen were carrying revolvers and shotguns.From the entry automatic
- How the lawkeeping of the future will be about statistics, not shotguns.2016, Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning, New York, N.Y.: Tor, →ISBN, page 183. From the entry lawkeeping
- A silver-haired lady with osteoporosis pushed a baby jogger that had been modified to carry three shotguns, barrels pointing down.2017, Coert Voorhees, On the Free, Lerner Publishing Group, →ISBN, page 221. From the entry baby jogger
- As the workers butted up against the fence, the bosses grew more fearful and finally two fired their shotguns.2010 November 20, Barry Bearak, “Zambia uneasily balances Chinese investment and workers’ resentment”, in The New York Times (Africa…. From the entry jounce
Meaning of shotgun
- noun A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
- noun The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.
- noun A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line.
Questions about the plural of shotgun
- What is the plural of shotgun?
- The plural of shotgun is shotguns.
- Is shotgun countable?
- Shotgun is a countable and uncountable noun.
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