shotgun

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: shot-gun (2)

English Definition

A smoothbore gun for firing small shot at short range.

Example Sentence

The hunter used a shotgun to hunt birds.

US IPA /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/

UK IPA /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/

firearm gun weapon rifle