machine gun
Plural
machine guns
1
a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger
- The soldiers used a mounted machine gun to provide covering fire during the assault.
- The troops advanced cautiously, relying on the firepower of their machine guns to suppress enemy positions.
- The invention of the machine gun revolutionized warfare, allowing for unprecedented rates of fire and battlefield dominance.
- The machine gunner maintained a steady stream of bullets, preventing the enemy from advancing.
- The mounted machine gun on the vehicle provided crucial firepower support during the convoy's journey through hostile territory.