Unloaded (Adjective)
Meaning
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition; "many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The police officer showed the students an unloaded pistol as a demonstration tool for the lesson on gun safety.
- A tragic accident occurred when the child pulled the trigger of an unloaded rifle he found in his father's closet, only to discover it still on safety mode.
- Many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded due to mishandling and improper storage.
- He carefully laid the unloaded shotgun against the wall to begin cleaning it.
- Despite being an unloaded gun, the prop was still a realistic replica that added to the movie's authenticity.