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- Dictionaryshot/ʃɒt/
noun
- 1. the firing of a gun or cannon: "Mulder killed him with a single shot" Similar
- 2. a hit, stroke, or kick of the ball in sports such as football, tennis, or golf: "his partner pulled off a winning backhand shot" Similar
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a kick, hit, or throw of the ball that is intended to score points in a sport such as cricket, football, tennis, or golf: And that was a great shot by Márquez! Murray drove a forehand shot down the line to win the match. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. shot noun (WEAPON)
The meaning of SHOT is an action of shooting. How to use shot in a sentence. an action of shooting; a directed propelling of a missile; specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm…
shoot verb (WEAPON) Add to word list. B1 [ I or T ] to fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, injure, or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet or arrow at him, her, or it: If he's not armed, don't shoot. shoot something at something The kids were shooting arrows at a target. She was shot three times in the head.
Definition of shot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun. 2. The distance over which something is shot; the range. 3. a. An attempt to hit a target with a projectile: His shot at the bear missed by inches. b. An attempt to reach a target with a rocket: a moon shot. 4. Sports & Games. a. An attempt to score into a goal, as in soccer or hockey. b.
a remark aimed at some person or thing. a guess at something. a hypodermic injection, as of a serum, vaccine, narcotic, or anaesthetic: He took a series of immunizing shots for hay fever. a small quantity, especially an ounce, of undiluted liquor. an amount due, especially at a tavern. Photography. a photograph, especially a snapshot: snapshot:
28 meanings: 1. the act or an instance of discharging a projectile 2. Word forms: plural shot a solid missile, such as an iron.... Click for more definitions.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + shot a pistol/rifle shot A pistol shot rang out in the darkness. a single shot (= just one shot) He died from a single shot to his heart. the fatal shot (= the shot that killed someone) It wasn’t clear who had fired the fatal shot. a warning shot (= one fired as a warning to someone) Police fired warning shots into the air ...
shot 1 (shot), USA pronunciation n., pl. shots or, for 6, 8, shot; v., shot•ted, shot•ting. n. a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc. the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight. an aimed discharge of a missile. an attempt to hit a target with a missile. an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc.
4 days ago · shot m animal. shot, shooter (small, strong drink with a small amount of non-alcoholic ingredients, served in a vodka glass with a volume of up to 50 ml, drunk at once, usually also in a larger number; less often: a small portion of strong alcohol without admixtures)
