🔫pistol

Meaning

a small handheld gun designed to be fired with one hand

a small gun that can be held and fired with one hand

Example Sentences

The officer drew his pistol when he saw the suspect.

The officer drew his pistol from the holster.

Example Expressions

smoking gun

Synonyms

handgun, revolver, firearm, weapon

Entry 1

handgun, revolver, firearm, weapon

Entry 2

handgun, revolver, firearm

Antonyms

peace, safety

Collocations

loaded pistol, fire pistol, carry pistol, draw pistol, draw a pistol, pistol holster, load a pistol

Entry 1

loaded pistol, fire pistol, carry pistol, draw pistol

Entry 2

draw a pistol, pistol holster, load a pistol