Definition

1. Noun:
   • A semiautomatic rifle: The "M-1 rifle" is a specific type of firearm that fires one round each time the trigger is pulled, automatically chambers the next round, but requires the trigger to be pulled again for each subsequent shot. It is a historically significant military weapon.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The soldier was issued an M-1 rifle.
  • Collectors value the historic M-1 rifle.
  • The M-1 rifle was a standard infantry weapon during World War II.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun for a specific model: The term "M-1 rifle" almost exclusively refers to the U.S. "M1 Garand," the standard-issue service rifle of the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War.
  • The M-1 rifle, designed by John Garand, gave American troops a significant firepower advantage.

Variants and Related Words

• Garand (n): A common name for the M-1 rifle, derived from its designer, John C. Garand.

  • He added a Garand to his collection of military firearms.

• Semiautomatic rifle (n): The general category of firearms to which the M-1 belongs.

  • Modern sporting rifles are often semiautomatic.

Synonyms

• Battle rifle: A term for a full-powered military service rifle, which describes the M-1's role.
• Service rifle: The standard rifle issued to a nation's infantry.

Related Phrases

• To be armed with an M-1: To carry or use this specific weapon.
  • The unit was armed with an M-1.

Related Idioms

• The term "M-1 rifle" is a specific technical and historical designation and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. a semiautomatic rifle