Pronunciation: /ˈpɪstəl/
noun a small firearm designed to be held in one hand
A1 The cowboy carried a pistol on his hip.
A2 She found a small pistol hidden in the drawer.
B1 The detective drew his pistol and aimed it at the suspect.
B2 The soldier loaded his pistol with ammunition before heading into battle.
C1 The skilled marksman never missed his target with his pistol.
C2 The assassin always carried a silenced pistol for discreet missions.
verb not applicable
A1 He pistol shoots targets at the shooting range.
A2 She pistol whipped the attacker to defend herself.
B1 The detective pistol-whipped the suspect to get information.
B2 The outlaw pistol-whipped the sheriff during the robbery.
C1 The assassin pistol-whipped the security guard before entering the building.
C2 The spy pistol-whipped the enemy agent to extract valuable intel.
adjective not applicable
A1 He saw a shiny pistol on the table.
A2 The detective found a pistol hidden in the suspect's jacket.
B1 The security guard carried a pistol for protection.
B2 The pistol grip was engraved with intricate designs.
C1 The expert marksman adjusted his pistol sights for better accuracy.
C2 The antique pistol was displayed in a glass case at the museum.
adverb not applicable
A1 He held the pistol tightly in his hand.
A2 She aimed the pistol at the target and fired.
B1 The detective drew his pistol and cautiously entered the room.
B2 The criminal brandished the pistol, demanding money from the cashier.
C1 The expert marksman effortlessly fired the pistol with precision.
C2 The assassin discreetly concealed the pistol in his jacket, ready to strike at any moment.
pronoun not applicable
A1 He showed me a pistol.
A2 She kept a pistol in her purse for protection.
B1 The detective found a pistol hidden in the suspect's jacket.
B2 The criminal threatened the hostages with a pistol.
C1 The soldier's pistol was always by his side during the mission.
C2 The assassin's pistol was silenced with a custom suppressor.
preposition not applicable
A1 The cowboy held the pistol in his hand.
A2 She aimed the pistol at the target and fired.
B1 The detective found a pistol hidden under the bed.
B2 The soldier reached for his pistol as he entered the battlefield.
C1 The assassin concealed the pistol in his coat before the mission.
C2 The expert marksman adjusted his grip on the pistol for better accuracy.
conjunction not applicable
A1 He pointed the pistol at the target and fired.
A2 She grabbed the pistol from the table and ran towards the door.
B1 The detective found a pistol hidden in the suspect's jacket pocket.
B2 Despite being outnumbered, he drew his pistol and stood his ground.
C1 The pistol was loaded with silver bullets, specially made for werewolves.
C2 The assassin's pistol gleamed in the moonlight as he took aim at his target.
interjection not applicable
A1 Pistol! That scared me!
A2 Pistol! I can't believe I forgot my keys.
B1 Pistol! I almost dropped my phone.
B2 Pistol! I didn't expect to see you here.
C1 Pistol! I never thought I would be in this situation.
C2 Pistol! I can't believe how quickly time has passed.
article not applicable
A1 The police officer carries a pistol for protection.
A2 The detective found a pistol hidden in the suspect's bag.
B1 The cowboy drew his pistol and fired at the bandits.
B2 She kept a pistol in her drawer for emergencies.
C1 The skilled marksman displayed his precision with the pistol.
C2 The pistol was intricately designed with engravings and gold accents.
formal The police officer drew his pistol to apprehend the suspect.
informal I keep a pistol in my nightstand for protection.
slang He whipped out his piece, a shiny new pistol.
figurative Her words were like a loaded pistol, ready to fire at any moment.
pistoled
pistols
more pistol
most pistol
pistols
will pistol
have pistoled
is pistoling
pistol
pistol
to pistol
pistoling
pistoling