Air Rifle (Noun)
Meaning
A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The shooter carefully loaded a pellet into the air rifle and took aim at the target.
- As a beginner, he started with an air rifle to practice his marksmanship skills before moving to larger calibers.
- Air rifles are popular among junior Olympians who compete in precision shooting sports.
- The game warden suspected the hunter of using an air rifle to poach small animals out of season.
- The adult air rifle had a greater range and accuracy than the youth model his younger brother used.