automatic rifle

noun

1. a type of light machine gun capable of firing automatically or in single shots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of automatic rifle¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Wafa reported than another 10 Palestinians from Sinjil and neighbouring areas were injured in the clashes with settlers who were armed with automatic rifles.

From BBC

"Then, just a split second later, as the shelling began again, I heard a burst from an automatic rifle," Zelenin said.

From BBC

Police later obtained a search warrant and recovered an illegal automatic rifle and several types of ammunition from his home.

From Los Angeles Times

In a now deleted post, she shared a video of someone firing an automatic rifle at a poster of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

From BBC

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two teenagers and a 45-year-old man on suspicion of manufacturing unregistered handguns and automatic rifles.

From Los Angeles Times