 semiautomatic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously | |
| Synonyms: | self-loading autoloading | |
| Examples: | "an autoloading rifle" |
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| Related terms: | automatic | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] partially automatic | |
| Related terms: | automatic | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (arms) a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously | |
| Synonyms: | semiautomatic_pistol | |
| Related terms: | pistol semiautomatic_firearm Luger | |
| Similar spelling: |
semi-automatize semi-automatise |
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