Added 9 October 2026 handgun /ˈhændˌɡʌn/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about handgun at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A firearm that is held and fired with one hand. Related Words: pistolgunsidearmrevolvershotgungunpointweaponluglampfire Back to today's word