machine pistol

noun

1. a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.

Word History and Origins

Origin of machine pistol¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A gunman armed with a Skorpion machine pistol kicked down the door and fired indiscriminately in the early hours of 21 August 2022.

From BBC

Mr Peers has been accused of being the driver in the killing of Ms Dale, who was shot with a Skorpion machine pistol at her home in the early hours of 21 August 2022.

From BBC

Liverpool Crown Court has heard she died when a single bullet from a Skorpion machine pistol hit her.

From BBC

For now, the cold facts of Tuesday’s massacre are emerging: 18 pistols, an assault rifle, two machine pistols and two grenades were found in the prison after the riot.

From Seattle Times

For example, after Tuesday’s massacre, 18 pistols, an assault rifle, two machine pistols and two grenades were found in the prison.

From Seattle Times