gunfire

About 1.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.

   Let's hide in the trees to avoid the gunfire.

2. noun The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.

   Killing people became much easier and faster once armies started using gunfire.

3. noun The time of firing of the morning gun or the evening gun.
4. noun Tea, a cup of tea, especially one served early in the morning before first parade.

Similar words

gunshot shoot sniping shooting firepower bullet shelling missile firearm gun

Often followed by

and from in was support had of at that

Word family

gunfires