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semiautomatic
DEFINITIONS OF:
semiautomatic
1
adj
partially automatic
Synonyms
automatic
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
adj
(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously
Synonyms:
autoloading
,
self-loading
automatic
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
n
a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
Synonyms:
semiautomatic pistol
Types:
Luger
a German semiautomatic pistol
Type of:
handgun
,
pistol
,
shooting iron
,
side arm
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
semiautomatic firearm
an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
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