automatic
65
7.3
- noun
- /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
- I own a gun, a semi automatic shotgun bro, for home defense.
- a .45 automatic
- .45-caliber automatic
- a .25-caliber automatic
Examples
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She stuffs a .45 automatic in her waistband.
Fiction book (1996) -
I had a M249 Squad Automatic in my hands.
Fiction book (1999) -
You do not need a machine gun, an automatic rifle.
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What do you think a .45 automatic would do to him from here?
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The .45 automatic came out of the dark, and Percy turned to run.
Fiction book (1996) -
One with grenades and one with an automatic rifle, sorry, a support weapon.
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Mickey whips out a .45 automatic from a shoulder holster inside his jacket and fires.
Fiction book (1994) -
Both sides are armed with automatic rifles, rocket propelled grenades and mortars.
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The thirteen-shot automatic favored by the SAS was in the tote bag slung over his shoulder.
Fiction book (1994) -
He decided to buy a new automatic to increase his chances of survival in the dangerous neighborhood.
Synonyms
45
4.9
A gun that reloads and keeps firing while the trigger is held
11
4.7
A rifle that shoots bullets without stopping as long as the trigger is held
4
5.1
A small gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger and there are bullets
3
3.9
A weapon that reloads and keeps firing while you hold the trigger
1
5.1
A gun that keeps loading and shooting as long as you hold the trigger
1
7.5
A gun that fires many bullets automatically with one pull of the trigger
Compounds
- Specialized
11
4.7
A rifle that shoots bullets without stopping as long as the trigger is held
- Specialized
7
3.7
A car system that changes gears by itself so the driver does not have to shift them
- Specialized
4
5.1
A small gun that keeps firing while you hold the trigger and there are bullets
- Specialized
3
3.4
A machine outside banks that lets customers use a bank card to take out cash and do simple bank tasks
2
2.7
A machine outside banks that gives cash and lets you do basic banking with a card and a code
- Specialized
1
5.1
A gun that keeps loading and shooting as long as you hold the trigger
- Archaic
1
7.4
A portable .30 caliber automatic rifle used by United States soldiers in World War I, World War II, and Korea
1
2.0
An electric machine that makes bread slices brown and pops them up when ready
- Specialized
1
4.1
A mode in which a car moves, steers, and brakes using sensors and software
- Specialized
1
3.9
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
- Archaic
A device in a car engine that automatically reduces air so the engine starts easily when cold
- Specialized
A set of computers and programs that store, process, and find data automatically
- Specialized
A coffee machine that grinds beans, brews espresso, and makes milk foam automatically
How Automatic
65
7.3
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
7.2
- Specialized
3
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Automatic as a noun for a gun uses the same auto- 'self' root because the weapon keeps firing while the trigger is held, almost like it acts 'by itself'. That is why an automatic can fire many shots in a row without the shooter loading each one.