Schusswaffe
dieNounfirearm, gun
English translations
- 01
gun
- 02
firearm
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schusswaffe ist eine Waffe, die Geschosse durch den Lauf schleudert, meist durch die Verbrennung von Treibladung.
- English meaning
- Firearm
- Synonym
- Feuerwaffe
- German example
- Der Polizist trug eine Schusswaffe.
- English example
- The police officer carried a firearm.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schusswaffe
- Plural Form
- die Schusswaffen
Related words
- Flinte
Shotgun
- Knarre
Gun
- Kaliber
Caliber refers to the diameter of a firearm or ammunition, but also the quality or value of a person or thing.
- Kartusche
Cartridge
- Sturmgewehr
Assault rifle
- Schwarzpulver
Black powder
- Schießbefehl
Order to fire
- Mündung
Muzzle
- Feuerwaffe
Firearm
- Maschinenpistole
Submachine gun
- Schußwaffe
Firearm
- Rückstoss
Recoil
- Rotpunktvisier
Red dot sight
- Schussverletzung
Gunshot wound
- schießwütig
Trigger-happy
- Gewehr
Rifle
- doppelläufig
Double-barreled
- erschiessen
To shoot means to kill someone with a firearm.
- Handfeuerwaffe
Handgun
- Wumme
Gun, pistol
- Kugelzieher
Bullet puller
- Feuerarm
Firearm
- Luftgewehr
An air rifle is a firearm that shoots projectiles using compressed air or other gases.
- Schusswunde
Gunshot wound
- erschießen
Shoot
- Schießerei
shooting
- Munition
Ammunition
- Patrone
Cartridge
- Faustfeuerwaffe
handgun
- Schießgewehr
Rifle
- Kimme
Rear sight
- Langwaffe
Long gun
- Kurzwaffe
Handgun
- Schmauchspur
Powder burn mark
- Jagdgewehr
Hunting rifle
Example sentences with “Schusswaffe”
Die Polizei sicherte die Schusswaffe. (The police secured the firearm.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Schusswaffe?
It is 'die Schusswaffen'. It is a feminine noun ending in -e.