gunfight

[ guhn-fahyt ]

noun

1. a battle between two or more people or groups armed with guns, gun, especially a confrontation between two gunfighters using revolvers in the frontier days of the American West.

gunfight

/ ˈɡʌnˌfaɪt /

noun

1. a fight between persons using firearms

Derived Forms

• ˈgunˌfighting, noun
• ˈgunˌfighter, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gunfight¹

First recorded in 1650–60; gun ¹ + fight

Example Sentences

One viewer noted the many gunfight scenes involving Alec Baldwin could be distracting.

From BBC

A member of Be'eri's emergency response squad, he was killed in a gunfight at the kibbutz's dental clinic.

From BBC

In 2022, gunfights between rival clans living near the mine killed at least 17 people.

From BBC

Townsfolk witnessed midday gunfights, manhunts for wanted murders and stagecoach robberies, and they wagered gold dust on horse races, according to Los Angeles Times archives.

From Los Angeles Times

Four soldiers have been killed in a gunfight with suspected militants in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

From BBC