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field gun vs gun

gun vs field gun

field gun and gun both are nouns.

field gun is not a verb while gun is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
field gun Yes No No No
gun Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gun is a hypernym of field gun; that is, gun is a word with a broader meaning than field gun:
  • field gun: movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
  • gun: large but transportable armament
Other hypernyms of field gun include artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance.
field gun (noun) gun (noun)
movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops) the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
large but transportable armament
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
a professional killer who uses a gun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
field gun (verb) gun (verb)
shoot with a gun
Difference between field gun and gun

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