Definition & Meaning of "submachine gun"in English

Submachine gun

an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

submachine guns

Examples

The soldier carried a submachine gun during the covert operation to eliminate enemy sentries silently.

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