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handgun vs firearm

firearm vs handgun

handgun and firearm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
handgun Yes No No No
firearm Yes No No No
As nouns, firearm is a hypernym of handgun; that is, firearm is a word with a broader meaning than handgun:
  • handgun: a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
  • firearm: a portable gun
Other hypernyms of handgun include piece, small-arm.
handgun (noun) firearm (noun)
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand a portable gun
Difference between handgun and firearm

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