Semi-automatic Definition

semiautomatic
adjective

Partially automatic.

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Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.

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noun

(weaponry) A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.

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(automotive) A semi-automatic transmission.
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Other Word Forms of Semi-automatic

Noun

Singular:
semi-automatic
Plural:
semi-automatics

Semi-automatic Sentence Examples

  • Other items include Climatic semi-automatic air conditioning, remote central locking with alarm, electric windows and mirrors and a radio/CD player.

  • All had manual gearboxes apart from the last batch of 20 in 1967 which had semi-automatic gearboxes.

  • Kahr Arms - Provides information about the compact, semi-automatic, high power handguns made by this firm.

  • With changes in police firearms use policy they are now commonly shot with semi-automatic pistols.

  • At issue was the separation of objectives between the general purpose bolt-action rifle and the semi-automatic battle rifle.

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