rifle vs firearm
firearm vs riflerifle and firearm both are nouns.
rifle is a verb but firearm is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rifle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| firearm | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
firearm is a hypernym of
rifle; that is, firearm is a
word with a broader meaning than rifle:
- rifle: a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
- firearm: a portable gun
| rifle (noun) | firearm (noun) |
|---|---|
| a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore | a portable gun |
| rifle (verb) | firearm (verb) |
|---|---|
| go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way | |
| steal goods; take as spoils |
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