shotgun (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: ˈʃɒtɡʌn
Definition
A long-barreled firearm designed to fire a cluster of small pellets rather than a single bullet.
Examples
The hunter carried his shotgun through the woods while looking for birds.
He kept a shotgun in the cabinet for home security purposes.
The police officer was trained to handle a shotgun during tactical drills.
How to Use shotgun
- ride shotgun (idiom)
- to sit in the front passenger seat of a car — "My brother always rides shotgun when we go out."
- shotgun approach (collocation)
- a strategy that targets a wide area rather than a specific point — "The marketing team used a shotgun approach to reach as many people as possible."
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