shotgun

A firearm, typically a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon, designed to fire shot at short ranges.

• 🇩🇪Eine Schusswaffe mit glattem Lauf, meist ein- oder mehrläufig, die auf kurze Distanz Schrot verschießt; umgangssprachlich auch ein Gewehr mit glattem Lauf.

1. Firearm B1 formal

   A smoothbore shoulder weapon designed to fire multiple pellets (shot) at short ranges, often with a double barrel.

   • He loaded the shotgun with shells before the hunt.
   • The hunter carried a double-barreled shotgun.
   • Shotguns are commonly used for bird hunting and sport shooting.

   🇩🇪Schrotflinte

   Synonyme: scattergun

2. Riding position A2 informal american

   The front passenger seat in a vehicle, especially a car or truck.

   • I call shotgun! I want to sit in the front.
   • She always rides shotgun when they go on road trips.
   • He sat shotgun and navigated while his friend drove.

   🇩🇪Beifahrersitz

• shotguns plural form
• shotguns' possessive plural form
• shotgun's possessive singular form