🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

arma da fuoco

Pronunciation / Transliteration: arma da fuoco

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Firearm/ˈfaɪərəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Detenere un'arma da fuoco richiede una speciale autorizzazione."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.

    "The police recovered a firearm at the scene of the crime."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Synonyms (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'firearm' originates from the combination of 'fire' and 'arm', with 'fire' referring to the discharge of a projectile and 'arm' denoting a weapon. The word has evolved since the late 14th century, reflecting advancements in weaponry and the development of gunpowder technology.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Firearm"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Firearm"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Firearm" Synonym Map