Semi-automatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Semi-automatic is an adjective meaning Partially automatic.
Meaning
Partially automatic.
More Meanings
- Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.
- (weaponry) A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.
- (automotive) A semi-automatic transmission.
Example Sentences
The pro-gun majority in the House of Representatives moved Wednesday to compel the nation's capital to broaden the rights of its residents to buy and own firearms, including semi-automatic weapons.
The Los Angeles ordinance covers semi-automatics with a detachable magazine of 20 rounds or more. As examples, it cited such weapons as the AR 15 assault rifles, Uzi assault rifles and carbines, Ingram Mac-10 and Mac-11 assault carbines, AK-47 assault rifles, Thompson carbines and all Avtomat Kalashnikov weapons.
Word Forms
- semiautomatic
- semi-auto
- semiauto
- semi-automatics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-loading, semijacketed, semifunctional, semi-complete, semiselective, semiclosed.
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