Thesaurus results for SIX-GUN

six-gun

noun

Definition of six-gun

as in six-shooter

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of six-gun There were four Elvises—two in fading black and white, two in lurid colour—all aiming a six-gun straight at her. — Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for six-gun

Noun

As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.

— Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The handgun, which was introduced in 1935 after Prohibition, is a six-shooter revolver that fires rounds at a high velocity.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of six-shooter

Noun

Video taken from inside a vehicle captured some of the scuffle, including the attacker getting up, striking Batista in the head with the butt of a pistol and taking off as the victim lies motionless in the street.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
At one point during the fight, Garzon is seen on surveillance video grabbing a pistol from his cross-body bag and shooting it around three times at the victim.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pistol

Noun

How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolver

Noun

This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.

— Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023

Definition of derringer

Noun

That’s roughly comparable to the muzzle energy of some powerful handgun rounds, although the physics of a hypervelocity impact are very different.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Investigators said a gunman in a gold or brown pickup truck pulled alongside 65-year-old Singh and his friend, 78-year-old Atwal, on East Stockton Boulevard near Geneva Point Drive and opened fire with a semiautomatic handgun.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of handgun

Noun

But creating a government database of gun owners also could put people at risk, if the information is hacked and leaked, Leary said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Helner admires Ben-Gvir’s push to expand civilian gun ownership, permit Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, and introduce the death penalty for terrorists.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gun

Noun

And unfortunately, there was another part of our party that didn't choose to be responsible with their firearm and fired too closely in my direction.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to the affidavit, William alleged that Don hit him on the right side of his head with the firearm.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of firearm

Browse Nearby Words

situations

six-gun

six-guns

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Six-gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/six-gun. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of six-gun

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

shindig

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes