Handgun (Noun)

Meaning

A firearm that is held and fired with one hand.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Side Arm
• Pistol
• Shooting Iron

Hypernyms

• Small-arm
• Firearm

Hyponyms

• Peacekeeper
• Automatic Pistol
• Derringer
• Saturday Night Special
• Zip Gun
• Horse Pistol
• Gat
• Forty-five
• Very Pistol
• Revolver
• Semiautomatic Pistol
• Six-shooter