Six Shooter

Pronunciation: /sɪks ʃuːtər/

Definitions of six shooter

noun a person who shoots a gun, especially a revolver

Example Sentences

A1 A six shooter is a type of gun with six bullets.

A2 The cowboy pulled out his six shooter and aimed it at the bandit.

B1 In the Wild West, many outlaws carried a six shooter for protection.

B2 The detective found a six shooter hidden in the suspect's drawer.

C1 The expert marksman demonstrated his skill with a vintage six shooter at the shooting range.

C2 The antique collector added a rare six shooter to his collection of firearms.

Examples of six shooter in a Sentence

formal The sheriff carried a six shooter on his hip as he patrolled the town.

informal I heard Billy Bob keeps a six shooter under his mattress, just in case.

slang Watch out for that cowboy, he's always packin' a six shooter.

figurative Her wit was like a verbal six shooter, always quick and sharp.

Grammatical Forms of six shooter

• past tense: six shot
• plural: six shooters
• comparative: more six shooter
• superlative: most six shooter
• present tense: six shoots
• future tense: will six shoot
• perfect tense: has six shot
• continuous tense: is six shooting
• singular: a six shooter
• positive degree: very six shooter
• infinitive: to six shoot
• gerund: six shooting
• participle: six shooting

Origin and Evolution of six shooter

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'six shooter' originated in the United States during the mid-19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a revolver with a cylinder capable of holding six bullets, the term 'six shooter' has evolved to become a colloquial term for any handgun with a six-round capacity.