Added 9 October 2026
shotgun
/ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shotgun at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges.
Origin
From shot + gun. Front passenger seat sense comes from ride shotgun.
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