Shot

Pronunciation: /ʃɑt/

Definitions of shot

noun an attempt to score in a game such as basketball or soccer

Example Sentences

A1 He took a shot of espresso in the morning.

A2 The basketball player made a great shot from half-court.

B1 The police officer fired a warning shot into the air.

B2 The photographer captured the perfect shot of the sunset.

C1 The golfer made an incredible shot to win the tournament.

C2 The director meticulously planned every shot in the film.

verb past tense of shoot, to discharge a gun or other weapon

Example Sentences

A1 I shot a basketball into the hoop.

A2 She shot a video of the concert with her phone.

B1 The hunter shot a deer in the forest.

B2 The police officer shot the suspect in self-defense.

C1 The photographer shot stunning images of the sunset.

C2 The filmmaker shot the final scene of the movie on location in Paris.

Examples of shot in a Sentence

formal The police officer fired a single shot at the suspect.

informal I took a shot at the basketball hoop and missed.

slang Let's take a shot at that new sushi place down the street.

figurative He took a shot at starting his own business and it paid off.

Grammatical Forms of shot

• past tense: shot
• plural: shots
• comparative: more shot
• superlative: most shot
• present tense: shoot
• future tense: will shoot
• perfect tense: have shot
• continuous tense: is shooting
• singular: shot
• positive degree: shot
• infinitive: to shoot
• gerund: shooting
• participle: shot

Origin and Evolution of shot

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shot' originated from the Old English word 'sceot', which meant a missile or projectile.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'shot' expanded to include a single round of ammunition fired from a gun, as well as a chance or attempt at something. It has also been used colloquially to refer to a photograph or a small amount of alcohol.