weapon vs gun

weapon and gun both are nouns.

weapon is not a verb while gun is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
weapon	Yes	No	No	No
gun	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gun is a hyponym of weapon; that is, gun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weapon:

weapon: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
gun: a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

Other hyponyms of weapon include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, knife, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.

weapon (noun)	gun (noun)
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting	the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
a means of persuading or arguing	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)

weapon (verb)	gun (verb)
	shoot with a gun

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