heavy machine gun en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhev.iː məˈʃiːn ɡɐn/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈhɛv.iː məˈʃiːn ɡʌn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- hĕv′ē mə-shēn′ gŭn
- /- ɡan/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈhɛv.i məˈʃin ɡʌn/ (Canada, General-American, Scotland)
- /ˈhev.iː maˈʃiːn ɡan/ (India)
Meanings
- A gun capable of heavy sustained fire.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavy machine guns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
medium machine gun · general-purpose machine gun · SMG · MMG · GPMG · submachine gun
Hypernyms
MG · machine gun · firearm · weapon · gun