supergun
1
8.7
A very large powerful gun that fires at long distances
- noun
- /ˈsuːpərˌɡʌn/
:
supercañón
- Experts believe that the latest supergun technology could change modern warfare strategies.
- called the supergun
- so-called supergun
Examples
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The military developed a new supergun that can shoot projectiles over 100 miles.
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In Jules Verne's The Begum's Fortune, a German scientist aims to wipe out the 250,000 inhabitants of Franceville with one grenade of what he calls carbon acid gas, shot from a supergun.
Academic text (1996) -
During the exhibition, they showcased a massive supergun capable of firing long-range missiles.
Synonyms
gun
vssupergun
∞
1.0
A weapon that fires bullets or shells at high speed
refers specifically to an extremely large long range firing machine
cannon
vssupergun
103
3.9
A large heavy gun often on wheels or ships that fires heavy shells
is larger and designed for much greater firing distance
12
5.0
Guns that fire large shells at targets far away in war
is a single extremely large device built to fire at much longer ranges
superweapon
vssupergun
1
7.5
A very powerful device that can destroy large areas
focuses on extraordinary long range firing rather than general destructive power
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Etymology
Supergun is a compound of super- ('above' or 'very') and gun ('weapon'). So a supergun means a very large or powerful gun made to fire over long distances.