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gun vs field gun

field gun vs gun

gun and field gun both are nouns.

gun is a verb but field gun is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gun Yes No Yes No
field gun Yes No No No
As nouns, field gun is a hyponym of gun; that is, field gun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gun:
  • gun: large but transportable armament
  • field gun: movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
Other hyponyms of gun include cannon, field artillery, four-pounder, depth charge thrower.
gun (noun) field gun (noun)
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
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)
gun (verb) field gun (verb)
shoot with a gun
Difference between gun and field gun

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