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pistol vs firearm

firearm vs pistol

pistol and firearm both are nouns.

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

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